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

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

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  1. Drive, car ferry

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    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
    10h 10m
    €80–419

  2. 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 26m
    €149–233

  3. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    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
    8h 13m
    €103–246

  4. Train, ferry via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Skegness to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nottingham 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 1m
    €211–429

  5. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Skegness to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EMA - DUB
    7h 46m
    €82–223

  6. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport

    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
    8h 20m
    €109–283

  7. Train, train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    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
    8h 5m
    €97–214

  8. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    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 44m
    €109–303

  9. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    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 Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane STN - ORK
    8h 42m
    €109–325

  10. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    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
    9h 5m
    €111–266

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

    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 Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    5. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    9h 43m
    €128–258

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration12h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 546.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 10m

What companies run services between Skegness, England and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Skegness 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 train from Skegness to Spencer Dock via Nottingham, Crewe, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, and The Point in around 12h 26m.

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