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

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There are 11 ways to get from Boston to Ireland 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
    10h 1m
    €73–610

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

    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 47m
    €68–210

  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 59m
    €119–230

  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
    15h 24m

  5. 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
    7h 7m
    €94–244

  6. 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
    €96–228

  7. 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 41m
    €106–279

  8. 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 12m
    €103–312

  9. 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
    8h 5m
    €100–276

  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 2m
    €77–208

  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 49m
    €103–239

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration11h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€119Cheapest 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 drive to Liverpool, take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Dublin Terminal 1, then drive to Dublin. 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 59m.

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