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How to get fromLeicester to Irelandby train, plane, car, car ferry, ferry, or bus

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There are 12 ways to get from Leicester to Ireland 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
    5h 22m
    €52–170

  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
    5h 17m
    €45–169

  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
    9h 7m
    €66–399

  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 31m
    €93–196

  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
    12h 23m
    €150–339

  6. 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 Dundalktrain train
    5h 55m
    €74–192

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    5h 48m
    €84–210

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BHX - ORK
    5h 20m
    €58–272

  9. 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 45m
    €77–223

  10. 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 41m
    €80–219

  11. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to George Best Belfast City 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 George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    7h 14m
    €90–278

  12. 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 58m
    €119–203

Leicester to Ireland by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration9h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 412.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 22m

What companies run services between Leicester, England and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Leicester to Ireland. 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 20, then take the line 702 bus to Schoolhouse Hotel. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Leicester to Dublin via Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 9h 7m.

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