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How to get fromDerby to Irelandby train, plane, car, car ferry, ferry, tram, or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from Derby to Ireland by train, plane, car, car ferry, ferry, tram, or bus

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

    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 45m
    €70–197

  2. Fly East Midlands Airport to Dublin Airport, tram

    cheapest
    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EMA - DUB
    2. Take the tram from Red Cow to Tallaghttram tram
    4h 32m
    €29–131

  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 32m
    €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
    9h 15m
    €90–171

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    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
    5h 1m
    €56–147

  6. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International 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 Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    6h 21m
    €89–224

  7. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport, tram

    1. Take the train from Derby to Tamworth High Leveltrain train
    2. Take the train from Tamworth to Runcorntrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    4. Take the tram from Red Cow to Tallaghttram tram
    5h 31m
    €78–220

  8. 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 Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    6h 5m
    €93–232

  9. 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 9m
    €72–171

  10. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork 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 Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    5h 51m
    €73–244

  11. 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 8m
    €101–259

Derby to Ireland by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration9h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 431.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 45m

What companies run services between Derby, England and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Derby to Ireland. However, you can take the train to Sheffield, take the train to Manchester Piccadilly, take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Airport Zone 16, take the line 750 bus to Red Cow Luas, walk to Red Cow, then take the vehicle to Tallaght. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Derby to Dublin via Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 8h 32m.

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