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

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There are 11 ways to get from Louth to Ireland by car, car ferry, train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Louth 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 55m
    €73–409

  2. Bus, train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Long Eatontrain train
    3. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EMA - DUB
    7h 23m
    €63–199

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Grimsby Town to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    12h 12m
    €119–194

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Central Bus Stationbus bus 50
    2. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    13h 38m
    €171–378

  5. Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Grimsby Town to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    8h 9m
    €86–241

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Grimsby Town to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    8h 39m
    €74–220

  7. Bus, train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Derbytrain train
    3. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    8h 30m
    €81–220

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Grimsby Town to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    9h 16m
    €91–212

  9. Line 251 bus, train, train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the bus from Louth Hospital to St James Churchbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grimsby Town to Doncastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Doncaster to Leedstrain train
    4. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LBA - DUB
    8h 27m
    €68–181

  10. Train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Grimsby Town to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    9h 43m
    €101–233

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Grimsby Town to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    8h 46m
    €73–282

Louth to Ireland by bus, train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration12h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 508.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 55m

What companies run services between Louth, England and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Louth to Ireland. However, you can drive to Liverpool, take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Dublin Terminal 1, then drive to Dublin. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pleasant Place to Spencer Dock via Abbey Walk, Grimsby Town, Manchester Piccadilly, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, and The Point in around 12h 12m.

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