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

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There are 10 ways to get from Derby to Dublin by train, plane, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    best
    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 41m
    €45–171

  2. Fly East Midlands Airport to Dublin Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EMA - DUB
    4h 9m
    €40–184

  3. 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 39m
    €89–176

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Derby to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Dublincar car
    9h 22m
    €144–210

  5. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    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 22m
    €52–197

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Tamworth to Runcorntrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    5h 7m
    €80–296

  7. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    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 25m
    €53–225

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    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 1m
    €66–262

  9. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    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 George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    4. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    7h 18m
    €65–252

  10. Train, ferry via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    10h 12m
    €81–165

Derby to Dublin by train and ferry

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration8h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€89Cheapest 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) 5 times a week.

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