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How to get fromBirmingham to Castlereaby car, car ferry, train, ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Birmingham to Castlerea by car, car ferry, train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Birmingham 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
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Castlereacar car
    10h 52m
    €90–434

  2. Fly Birmingham Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Castlereatrain train
    7h 15m
    €41–152

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Castlereatrain train 804 / ...
    12h 3m
    €107–186

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus bus 409
    2. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Holyhead Portbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Strokestownbus bus 22
    17h 54m

  5. Train, ferry via Shrewsbury

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street 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
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Castlereatrain train 804 / ...
    12h 41m
    €112–194

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LPL - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Castlereabus bus
    7h 14m
    €68–342

  7. Fly Birmingham Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane BHX - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Castlereabus bus
    5h 52m
    €74–190

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane MAN - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Castlereabus bus
    7h 18m
    €107–254

  9. 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
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Castlereatrain train
    9h 17m
    €79–196

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LTN - NOC
    4. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Castlereabus bus
    8h
    €101–446

  11. 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 Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Castlereatrain train
    9h 10m
    €94–214

Birmingham to Castlerea by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar23Weekly Services
Duration12h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 607.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 52m

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

There is no direct connection from Birmingham to Castlerea. However, you can drive to Liverpool, take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Dublin Terminal 1, then drive to Castlerea. Alternatively, you can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Castlerea via Stafford, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 12h 3m.

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