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There are 8 ways to get from Swords to Birmingham by plane, car ferry, car, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Birmingham Airport

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUB - BHX
    3h 43m
    £23–99
  2. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Liverpool to Birminghamcar car
    8h 59m
    £52–336
  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    9h 25m
    £77–150
  4. Fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane DUB - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4h 37m
    £51–170
  5. Fly to East Midlands Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane DUB - EMA
    2. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    5h 6m
    £46–150
  6. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUB - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    5h 31m
    £54–185
  7. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane DUB - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    5h 35m
    £69–185
  8. Ferry, train via Shrewsbury

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    10h 58m
    £85–174

Swords to Birmingham by bus, tram, foot, ferry, and train

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration9h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Swords, Ireland and Birmingham, England?

Ryanair and Aer Lingus fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) every 2 hours.

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