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How to get fromUnited Kingdom to Irelandby plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from United Kingdom to Ireland by plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    3h 12m
    €35–150

  2. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Dublin Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LBA - DUB
    4h 21m
    €31–117

  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 31m
    €135–233

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    10h 43m
    €92–436

  5. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    15h 33m
    €116–373

  6. Fly Liverpool to Dublin Airport

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    3h 24m
    €35–136

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    4h 28m
    €55–139

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    4h 47m
    €58–135

  9. Fly Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    4h 14m
    €35–137

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    4h 33m
    €44–153

  11. Fly Bristol Airport to Dublin Airport

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    4h 22m
    €34–136

United Kingdom to Ireland by subway, train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration9h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€135Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from United Kingdom to Ireland.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 294.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 12m

What companies run services between United Kingdom and Ireland?

Ryanair UK, Ryanair, and Aer Lingus fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB) hourly.

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