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

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There are 10 ways to get from Stafford to Ireland by train, plane, ferry, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Stafford to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    4h 2m
    €56–206

  2. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    5h 2m
    €42–165

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train London Euston - Holyhead / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    7h
    €83–133

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Westland Rowbus bus 785
    19h 51m
    €64–202

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

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    5h 36m
    €71–198

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    5h 28m
    €50–178

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BHX - ORK
    5h
    €48–267

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

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    6h 5m
    €67–170

  9. Train, ferry via Eastmoreland Place

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train London Euston - Holyhead / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry Holyhead-Dublin Ferryport B+I
    7h 56m
    €130–304

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Stafford 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
    8h 7m
    €54–381

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket€83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 333.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 2m

What companies run services between Stafford, England and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Stafford to Ireland. However, you can take the train to Liverpool South Parkway, walk to Liverpool South Parkway, take the bus to Liverpool John Lennon Airport, walk to Liverpool (LPL) 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 Stafford to Spencer Dock via Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, and The Point in around 7h.

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