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

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

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    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 Stansteadcar car
    10h 59m
    £78–370

  2. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train, line 47 bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane DUB - STN
    2. Take the train from Cambridge to Bury St Edmundstrain train
    3. Take the bus from West Suffolk Hospital to Scotchford Bridgebus bus
    7h 46m
    £51–225

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    4. Take the train from Cambridge to Bury St Edmundstrain train
    12h 53m
    £159–293

  4. Fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane DUB - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Marks Teytrain train
    7h 25m
    £110–347

  5. Ferry, train via Manchester

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Thetfordtrain train
    14h 44m
    £168–280

  6. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train, line 41 bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUB - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Marks Teytrain train
    3. Take the train from Marks Tey to Sudbury (Suffolk)train train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Stanway Closebus bus
    8h 2m
    £89–289

  7. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane DUB - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Marks Teytrain train
    8h 5m
    £70–276

  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 Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Marks Teytrain train
    8h 4m
    £77–267

  9. 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 International to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Cambridgetrain train
    4. Take the train from Cambridge to Bury St Edmundstrain train
    9h 47m
    £97–288

  10. Fly to East Midlands Airport, train, line 47 bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane DUB - EMA
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Elytrain train
    3. Take the train from Ely to Bury St Edmundstrain train
    4. Take the bus from West Suffolk Hospital to Scotchford Bridgebus bus
    10h
    £80–221

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

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration12h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 386.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 59m

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

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Stanstead. However, you can take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Liverpool, then drive to Stanstead. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Scotchford Bridge via Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, London Euston, King's Cross, Cambridge, Bury St Edmunds, Railway Station, and West Suffolk Hospital in around 12h 53m.

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