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There are 12 ways to get from Dublin to Boston by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to East Midlands Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane DUB - EMA
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Bostontrain train
    6h 27m
    £41–195

  2. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Nottinghamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Nottingham to Bostontrain train
    11h 39m
    £103–214

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Meadowhalltrain train
    4. Take the train from Meadowhall to Lincoln Centraltrain train
    5. Take the bus from Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus B5 / ...
    14h 15m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin to Belfastcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Bostoncar car
    9h 48m
    £131–208

  5. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUB - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Doncastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Doncaster to Granthamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain train
    7h 16m
    £65–219

  6. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUB - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottinghamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Nottingham to Bostontrain train
    7h 45m
    £50–207

  7. Fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane DUB - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Doncastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Doncaster to Granthamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain train
    7h 54m
    £81–234

  8. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUB - LHR
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Granthamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain train
    7h 35m
    £85–254

  9. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane DUB - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Granthamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain train
    7h 15m
    £69–257

  10. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane DUB - STN
    2. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Granthamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain train
    8h 4m
    £61–223

  11. Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane DUB - LBA
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Granthamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain train
    8h 30m
    £54–197

  12. Ferry, train via Holyhead

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Nottinghamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Nottingham to Bostontrain train
    11h 46m
    £82–176

Dublin to Boston by ferry and train

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration11h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£103Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Boston. However, you can take the bus to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to East Midlands Airport (EMA), walk to Coach Park, take the bus to Nottingham station, walk to Nottingham, then take the train to Boston. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Boston via Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, Crewe, and Nottingham in around 11h 39m.

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