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How to get fromWest Midlands to Dublinby train, plane, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from West Midlands to Dublin by train, plane, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Smethwick Galton Bridge to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    4h 7m
    €59–221

  2. Fly Birmingham Airport to Dublin Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    4h 1m
    €28–133

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Smethwick Galton Bridge to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    8h 6m
    €79–176

  4. Train, ferry via Shrewsbury

    1. Take the train from Smethwick Galton Bridge to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    8h 55m
    €90–192

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Smethwick Galton Bridge to Crewetrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    4h 53m
    €53–206

  6. Fly Birmingham Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    5h 57m
    €59–175

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

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Long Eatontrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EMA - DUB
    5h 45m
    €62–196

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    6h 10m
    €81–229

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from West Midlands 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 26m
    €58–386

  10. Train, ferry via Shrewsbury #2

    1. Take the train from Smethwick Galton Bridge to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    9h 18m
    €125–307

West Midlands to Dublin by train and ferry

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration8h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 369.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 7m

What companies run services between West Midlands, Sandwell, England and Dublin, Ireland?

Ryanair and Aer Lingus fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB) every 3 hours.

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