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How to get fromBrighton to Irelandby plane, tram, train, ferry, car or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Brighton to Ireland by plane, tram, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Dublin Airport, tram

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    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LGW - DUB
    2. Take the tram from Red Cow to Tallaghttram tram
    4h 44m
    €41–190

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    11h 9m
    €145–306

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brighton to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Dublincar car
    12h 8m
    €194–282

  4. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Cork Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LGW - ORK
    4h 46m
    €44–193

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LCY - DUB
    5h 40m
    €101–279

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LHR - DUB
    6h 13m
    €96–263

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    6h 10m
    €107–296

  8. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Shannon Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LGW - SNN
    5h 29m
    €47–213

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LHR - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    6h 53m
    €105–396

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LHR - SNN
    6h 48m
    €99–306

  11. Train, ferry via Newport

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    15h 54m
    €225–460

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration11h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€145Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Brighton, England and Ireland?

Ryanair flies from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cork Airport (ORK) once daily.

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