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How to get fromBritain to Irelandby plane, subway or train

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

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  1. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Dublin Airport

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    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane IAD - DUB
    10h 51m
    €308–708

  2. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Shannon Airport

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane IAD - SNN
    14h 28m
    €541–662

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

    1. Take the subway from Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane DCA - DUB
    13h 25m
    €429–1,465

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

    1. Take the subway from Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane DCA - SNN
    13h 42m
    €412–1,669

  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
    14h
    €326–1,171

  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
    14h 24m
    €368–814

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration9h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€159Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Britain, VA, USA and Ireland?

Aer Lingus, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Dublin Airport (DUB) every 4 hours.

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