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

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  1. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Boston to Nottinghamtrain
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeEMA - DUB
    5h 47m
    €51–219

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Boston to Nottinghamtrain
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Crewetrain
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    11h 35m
    €107–226

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Boston to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Dublincar
    9h 40m
    €154–228

  4. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Boston to Nottinghamtrain
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeBHX - DUB
    7h 6m
    €61–238

  5. Train, train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain
    2. Take the train from Grantham to Doncastertrain
    3. Take the train from Doncaster to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    4. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLPL - DUB
    7h 8m
    €93–316

  6. Train, train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain
    2. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain
    3. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLCY - DUB
    6h 39m
    €127–378

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain
    2. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLTN - DUB
    6h 35m
    €79–313

  8. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain
    2. Take the train from Grantham to Peterboroughtrain
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain
    4. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeSTN - DUB
    7h 33m
    €66–252

  9. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain
    2. Take the train from Grantham to Leedstrain
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
    4. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeMAN - DUB
    7h 51m
    €80–288

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

    1. Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain
    2. Take the train from Grantham to Leedstrain
    3. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLBA - DUB
    7h 37m
    €64–259

  11. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Central Bus StationbusB5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Meadowhalltrain
    3. Take the train from Meadowhall to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyheadtrain
    5. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
    14h 24m

Boston to Dublin by train and ferry

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration11h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€107Cheapest 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 take the train to Nottingham, walk to Broad Marsh Bus Station, take the bus to Coach Park, walk to East Midlands Airport (EMA) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21, then take the line 784 bus to The Point. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston to Dublin Ferryport B+I via Nottingham, Crewe, Holyhead, and Holyhead Ferry in around 11h 35m.

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