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

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

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

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    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 43m
    €60–204

  2. 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 56m
    €158–310

  3. 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
    15h 25m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Boston to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Dublincar car
    9h 42m
    €161–246

  5. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    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 33m
    €91–281

  6. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport

    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 37m
    €89–307

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    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
    7h 2m
    €94–324

  8. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    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 58m
    €101–358

  9. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    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
    8h 1m
    €84–296

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

    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
    8h 3m
    €118–270

  11. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    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 Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    5. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    8h 46m
    €93–301

Boston to Ireland by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration11h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€158Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Boston, England and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Boston to Ireland. However, you can take the train to Nottingham, take the train to East Midlands Parkway, walk to East Midlands Parkway Station, take the bus to EMA Departure Building, walk to East Midlands Airport (EMA) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Zone 16, take the line 726 bus to Red Cow Luas, walk to Red Cow, then take the vehicle to Tallaght. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston to Spencer Dock via Nottingham, Crewe, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, and The Point in around 11h 56m.

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