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

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

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  1. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Dublin Airport

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    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLGW - DUB
    4h 40m
    €47–199

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    10h 47m
    €143–256

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Queensway Q1bus
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyheadtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    15h 51m
    €169–273

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brighton to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    9h 15m
    €132–177

  5. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeLGW - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain
    5h 26m
    €73–170

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLCY - DUB
    5h 41m
    €102–308

  7. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Cork Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeLGW - ORK
    4h 51m
    €79–213

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLHR - DUB
    6h 10m
    €106–272

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeLCY - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain
    5h 56m
    €140–377

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeLHR - ORK
    6h 15m
    €112–296

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeLHR - SNN
    6h 42m
    €104–296

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration10h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€143Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Brighton, England and Ireland?

Ryanair flies from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB) every 4 hours.

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