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

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There are 11 ways to get from West Midlands to Ireland 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 33m
    €66–221

  2. Fly Birmingham Airport to Dublin Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    4h 27m
    €35–133

  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 23m
    €80–178

  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
    9h 45m
    €93–195

  5. 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 Dundalktrain train
    4h 56m
    €52–165

  6. Fly Birmingham Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    4h 50m
    €65–193

  7. 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
    5h 19m
    €60–206

  8. Fly Birmingham Airport to Cork Airport

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BHX - ORK
    4h 27m
    €41–235

  9. 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
    6h 11m
    €69–196

  10. 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 38m
    €59–388

  11. 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
    10h 8m
    €128–310

West Midlands to Ireland by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration8h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 371.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 33m

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

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

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