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How to get fromStansted to Dublinby bus, plane, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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

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  1. Line 223 bus to London City Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Labour-in-Vain Road to Barrack Rowbus bus
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LCY - DUB
    5h 27m

  2. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Meopham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LGW - DUB
    6h 7m
    €60–268

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train London Euston - Holyhead
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    9h 55m
    €195–306

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Stansted 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
    11h 13m
    €100–447

  5. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Meopham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 409
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    16h 35m
    €171–384

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Abbey Wood to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LHR - DUB
    6h 23m
    €86–268

  7. Line 223 bus, train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the bus from Labour-in-Vain Road to Barrack Rowbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gravesend to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    5h 49m

  8. Line 223 bus, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the bus from Labour-in-Vain Road to Barrack Rowbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gravesend to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane STN - DUB
    5h 59m

  9. Fly London City Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LCY - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    7h 11m
    €132–486

  10. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane SOU - DUB
    6h 35m
    €143–380

  11. Fly London Stansted Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane STN - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    8h 4m
    €84–277

Stansted to Dublin by bus, train, foot, and ferry

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration16h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 547.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 27m

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

There is no direct connection from Stansted to Dublin. However, you can take the line 223 bus to Barrack Row, walk to Gravesend, take the train to Stratford International, walk to Stratford International DLR Station, take the train to London City Airport DLR Station, walk to London City Airport (LCY) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Terminal 2 Zone 19, then take the line 784 bus to The Point. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Stansted to Dublin Ferryport B+I via Ebbsfleet International, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Holyhead, and Holyhead Ferry in around 9h 55m.

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