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How to get fromSouthend to Irelandby car, car ferry, train, busferry, bus, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Southend to Ireland by car, car ferry, train, busferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry, train

    best
    1. Drive from Southend to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    10h 39m
    €122–397

  2. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminus to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 926
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    15h 23m
    €57–100

  3. Drive, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Drive from Southend to Cairnryan Stena Terminalcar car
    2. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    11h 4m
    €85–119

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southend to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Dublincar car
    8h 36m
    €127–407

  5. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminus to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    10h 41m
    €74–218

  6. Bus, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminus to Tarbet Hotelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hotel car park to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    10h 11m
    €83–189

  7. Bus, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminus to Tarbet Hotelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hotel car park to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    9h 54m
    €87–232

  8. Bus, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminus to Tarbet Hotelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hotel car park to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    9h 56m
    €63–192

  9. Bus, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminus to Tarbet Hotelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hotel car park to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane GLA - ORK
    10h 11m
    €91–294

Southend to Ireland by bus, busferry, and train

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration15h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 635.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 39m

What companies run services between Southend, Scotland and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Southend to Ireland. However, you can drive to Cairnryan, take the car ferry to Larne, walk to Larne Harbour, take the train to Belfast Grand Central, take the train to Dublin Connolly, then take the train to Dublin Pearse. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Southend to Burlington Road via Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Glengall, and Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel) in around 11h 4m.

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