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How to get fromDerby to Dublinby car, car ferry, train, ferry or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Derby to Dublin by car, car ferry, train, ferry, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Derby to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    6h 4m
    €87–112
  2. Fly from East Midlands Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeEMA - DUB
    4h 9m
    €41–166
  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    8h 37m
    €95–173
  4. Train, ferry via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
    10h 9m
    €85–160
  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeBHX - DUB
    4h 40m
    €51–161
  6. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Derby to Leedstrain
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLBA - DUB
    5h 36m
    €62–190
  7. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeMAN - DUB
    5h 21m
    €57–199
  8. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Tamworth to Runcorntrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLPL - DUB
    5h 12m
    €82–286
  9. Train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Derby to Lutontrain
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLTN - DUB
    5h 11m
    €88–251

Derby to Dublin by train and ferry

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration8h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€95Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Derby, England and Dublin, Ireland?

Ryanair flies from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Dublin Airport (DUB) twice daily.

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