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

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There are 9 ways to get from Rugby to Ireland by train, plane, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

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    1. Take the train from Rugby to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    4h 40m
    €37–152

  2. Train, ferry via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Rugby 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
    8h 46m
    €98–191

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rugby 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 11m
    €69–403

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Birmingham International to Holyheadtrain train Birmingham International - Holyhead
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry Holyhead-Dublin Ferryport B+I
    11h 3m
    €156–363

  5. Fly Birmingham Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    5h 13m
    €59–174

  6. Fly Birmingham Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    5h 6m
    €69–192

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Rugby to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BHX - ORK
    4h 38m
    €43–254

  8. Train, train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Rugby to Tamworthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Tamworth High Level to Long Eatontrain train
    3. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EMA - DUB
    6h 10m
    €64–209

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

    1. Take the train from Rugby to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LTN - DUB
    6h 3m
    €76–268

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration8h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 372.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 40m

What companies run services between Rugby, England and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Rugby 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 Rugby to Spencer Dock via Crewe, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, and The Point in around 8h 46m.

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