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

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  1. Train, train to Liverpool, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    4h 52m
    €66–220

  2. Fly from East Midlands Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EMA - DUB
    4h 11m
    €30–164

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Derby to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    8h 21m
    €59–389

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    8h 41m
    €97–158

  5. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Market Place to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus 199
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    14h 13m
    €148–335

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    4h 40m
    €47–160

  7. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    5h 31m
    €61–211

  8. Train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Derby to Lutontrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LTN - DUB
    5h 27m
    €80–265

  9. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Derby to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LBA - DUB
    6h 26m
    €67–192

Derby to Dublin by train and ferry

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration8h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 373.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 52m

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

Ryanair flies from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Dublin Airport (DUB) 5 times a week.

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