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How to get fromOxford to Irelandby train, plane, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Oxford to Ireland by train, plane, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    5h 6m
    €71–178

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    6h 20m
    €68–211

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    9h 51m
    €139–225

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Oxford to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    10h 4m
    €79–417

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain 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 35m
    €103–200

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain 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 29m
    €101–268

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    5h 20m
    €119–377

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LHR - DUB
    5h 31m
    €107–335

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LTN - DUB
    6h 10m
    €93–307

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LHR - SNN
    6h 2m
    €110–449

  11. Train, ferry via Shrewsbury

    1. Take the train from Oxford 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
    11h 14m
    €145–256

  12. Train, ferry via Hereford

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Great Malverntrain train
    2. Take the train from Hereford to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    12h 47m
    €151–369

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

Calendar44Weekly Services
Duration9h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 437.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 6m

What companies run services between Oxford, England and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Oxford to Ireland. However, you can 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 train from Oxford to Spencer Dock via Stafford, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, and The Point in around 9h 51m.

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