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How to get fromWales to Irelandby train, plane, car, car ferry, or ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Wales to Ireland by train, plane, car, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    4h 44m
    €56–189

  2. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kiveton Bridge to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LBA - DUB
    6h 19m
    €53–160

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Wales 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 36m
    €57–386

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    9h 51m
    €99–200

  5. Train, ferry via Eastmoreland Place

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    11h 5m
    €99–280

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    5h 26m
    €68–219

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain 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 14m
    €71–201

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    5h 58m
    €76–209

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    5h 45m
    €57–251

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    6h 8m
    €83–208

  11. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to East Midlands Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EMA - DUB
    6h 20m
    €65–198

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

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration9h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 377.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 44m

What companies run services between Wales, England and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Wales to Ireland. However, you can take the train to Sheffield, take the train to Manchester Piccadilly, take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) 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 vehicle from Wales to Dublin via Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 8h 36m.

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