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How to get fromDublin to Derbyby plane, car ferry, car, ferry, train, or bus

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

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  1. Fly to East Midlands Airport

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane DUB - EMA
    4h 4m
    £25–133

  2. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Liverpool to Derbycar car
    8h 25m
    £50–328

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Market Placebus bus 199
    12h 14m
    £123–276

  4. 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 Derbytrain train
    4h 40m
    £41–138

  5. 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 Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Derbytrain train
    5h 24m
    £56–181

  6. 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 Derbytrain train
    5h 15m
    £53–156

  7. 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 Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Derbytrain train
    5h 17m
    £52–178

  8. 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 Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    4. Take the train from Leicester to Derbytrain train
    6h 11m
    £73–229

  9. 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 Derbytrain train
    8h 37m
    £86–135

Dublin to Derby by ferry, foot, train, and bus

Calendar39Weekly Services
Duration12h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 228.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 4m

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

Ryanair flies from Dublin Airport (DUB) to East Midlands Airport (EMA) twice daily.

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