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There are 11 ways to get from Leicester to Dublin by train, plane, car, car ferry, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    4h 50m
    €46–158

  2. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Leicester to East Midlands Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EMA - DUB
    4h 50m
    €38–177

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leicester to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    8h 55m
    €66–398

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    9h 18m
    €92–194

  5. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Railway Stationbus bus Sky
    2. Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    11h 38m
    €147–336

  6. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    5h 29m
    €61–256

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LTN - DUB
    5h 18m
    €70–251

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    6h 15m
    €73–217

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    7h 10m
    €76–195

  10. Train, train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Leedstrain train
    3. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LBA - DUB
    7h 8m
    €77–215

  11. Train, ferry via Shrewsbury

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    10h 9m
    €116–200

Leicester to Dublin by train and ferry

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration9h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 410.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 50m

What companies run services between Leicester, England and Dublin, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Leicester to Dublin. However, you can take the train to Birmingham New Street, take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, take the vehicle to Birmingham International Airport, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Terminal 2 Zone 19, then take the line 784 bus to The Point. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Leicester to Dublin Terminal 1 via Liverpool and Isle of Man Douglas in around 8h 55m.

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