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There are 6 ways to get from Britain to Ireland by taxi, plane, or train

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  1. Taxi to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

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    1. Take the taxi from Britain to Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platformtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane IAD - DUB
    10h 30m
    €237–782

  2. Taxi to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Britain to Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platformtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane IAD - SNN
    13h 56m
    €310–1,036

  3. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from BRUNSWICK MD MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC ebtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane DCA - DUB
    13h 25m
    €680–1,547

  4. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from BRUNSWICK MD MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC ebtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane DCA - SNN
    14h 26m
    €373–1,451

  5. Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from BRUNSWICK MD MARC eb to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BWI - DUB
    13h 59m
    €237–1,382

  6. Train, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from BRUNSWICK MD MARC eb to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane PHL - DUB
    13h 56m
    €363–1,246

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration9h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,531.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 30m

What companies run services between Britain, VA, USA and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Britain to Ireland. However, you can take the taxi to Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform, take the subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform, walk to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Terminal 2 Zone 20, then take the line 702 bus to Schoolhouse Hotel. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform, take the subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform, walk to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, then take the line 51 bus to Limerick Colbert.

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