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

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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 Manchester Airport, fly

    best
    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
    4h 21m
    €66–211
  2. Fly from East Midlands Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EMA - DUB
    4h 6m
    €27–155
  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Derby to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    8h 20m
    €57–587
  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 44m
    €80–163
  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
    13h 26m
    €84–234
  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 33m
    €51–163
  7. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Tamworth to Runcorntrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    5h 5m
    €73–233
  8. 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 16m
    €69–199
  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Derby to Leicestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LTN - DUB
    6h 3m
    €87–275

Derby to Dublin by train and ferry

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration8h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€80Cheapest Price
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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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