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How to get fromBoston to DublinBy car, car ferry, train, ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Boston to Dublin by car, car ferry, train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Boston 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
    9h 49m
    €72–608

  2. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Boston to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EMA - DUB
    6h 15m
    €61–209

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Boston to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    11h 42m
    €118–228

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Central Bus Stationbus bus B5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Meadowhalltrain train
    3. Take the train from Meadowhall to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyheadtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    14h 33m

  5. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to Doncastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    6h 35m
    €87–243

  6. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Boston to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    7h 1m
    €89–227

  7. Train, train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to Doncastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Doncaster to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    7h 9m
    €99–278

  8. Train, train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LCY - DUB
    6h 37m
    €135–341

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LTN - DUB
    6h 40m
    €96–311

  10. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane STN - DUB
    7h 33m
    €93–275

  11. Train, train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to Leedstrain train
    3. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LBA - DUB
    7h 30m
    €70–207

Boston to Dublin by train and ferry

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration11h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€118Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Boston, England and Dublin, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Boston to Dublin. However, you can drive to Liverpool, take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, then take the car ferry to Dublin Terminal 1. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston to Dublin Ferryport B+I via Nottingham, Crewe, Holyhead, and Holyhead Ferry in around 11h 42m.

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