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How to get fromDurham to Irelandby train, plane, ferry, bus, busferry, car or car ferry

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

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  1. Train to Newcastle, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Durham to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane NCL - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    5h 19m
    €55–148

  2. Train to Newcastle, fly to Dublin Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Durham to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NCL - DUB
    4h 56m
    €42–142

  3. Train, ferry via Chester

    1. Take the train from Durham to Newton-le-Willowstrain train
    2. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    10h 15m
    €117–227

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    16h 44m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Durham to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Dublincar car
    7h 24m
    €112–168

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Durham to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    6h 1m
    €75–341

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    6h 21m
    €83–222

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

    1. Take the train from Durham to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    7h 1m
    €66–245

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

    1. Take the train from Durham to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LBA - DUB
    6h 46m
    €50–216

  10. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    7h 12m
    €85–285

  11. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Durham to Newton-le-Willowstrain train
    2. Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    11h 2m
    €121–201

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration10h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€117Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Durham, England and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Durham to Ireland. However, you can take the train to Newcastle, walk to Central Station, take the subway to Newcastle Airport, walk to Newcastle (NCL) airport, fly to Belfast International Airport (BFS), walk to Belfast International Airport, take the bus to Grand Central Bus Stand 10, walk to Belfast Great Central, then take the train to Dundalk. Alternatively, you can take a train from Durham to Spencer Dock via Newton-le-Willows, Chester, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, and The Point in around 10h 15m.

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