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How to get fromSkegness to Dublinby car, car ferry, train, ferry, or plane

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

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Skegness 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 58m
    €78–416

  2. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Skegness to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EMA - DUB
    6h 55m
    €75–211

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Skegness to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    12h 11m
    €148–231

  4. Train, ferry via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Meadowhalltrain train
    2. Take the train from Meadowhall to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    14h 44m
    €168–378

  5. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Skegness to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    7h 42m
    €98–234

  6. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Skegness to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    7h 39m
    €104–264

  7. Train, train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Skegness to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to Doncastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Doncaster to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    7h 52m
    €101–271

  8. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Skegness to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LHR - DUB
    7h 42m
    €123–356

  9. Train, train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Skegness to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to Leedstrain train
    3. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LBA - DUB
    7h 40m
    €88–212

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Skegness to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LTN - DUB
    7h 23m
    €104–312

  11. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Skegness to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane STN - DUB
    8h 17m
    €102–311

Skegness to Dublin by train and ferry

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration12h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 539.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 58m

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

There is no direct connection from Skegness to Dublin. However, you can drive to Liverpool, take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, then take the car ferry to Dublin Terminal 1. Alternatively, you can take a train from Skegness to Dublin Ferryport B+I via Nottingham, Crewe, Holyhead, and Holyhead Ferry in around 12h 11m.

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