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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 12 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 Dublin Airport

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    1. Take the train from Durham to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NCL - DUB
    4h 56m
    €40–137

  2. 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 Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    10h 19m
    €115–226

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sutton Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 598
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    15h 30m

  4. 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
    €84–159

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

    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 27m
    €55–133

  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 5m
    €107–267

  7. 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
    5h 39m
    €85–240

  8. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Durham to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LBA - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    6h 14m
    €116–264

  9. 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 31m
    €90–265

  10. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    6h 47m
    €97–239

  11. 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 5m
    €91–237

  12. Train, ferry via Eastmoreland Place

    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 16m
    €124–232

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration10h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€115Cheapest 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 Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20, then take the line 702 bus to Schoolhouse Hotel. Alternatively, you can take a train from Durham to Spencer Dock via Newton-le-Willows, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, and The Point in around 10h 19m.

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