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How to get fromEast Midlands to Dublinby train, plane, ferry, car, car ferry, taxi or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from East Midlands to Dublin by train, plane, ferry, car, car ferry, taxi, or bus

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

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    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    5h 8m
    €62–186

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Nuneatontrain train
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    9h 39m
    €116–266

  3. Train, ferry via Shrewsbury

    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    10h 49m
    €135–291

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from East Midlands to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Dublincar car
    9h 42m
    €149–216

  5. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Nuneatontrain train
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    5h 30m
    €81–274

  6. Taxi, train, train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the taxi from East Midlands to Melton Mowbraytaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Leicestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Leicester to East Midlands Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EMA - DUB
    5h 1m
    €68–211

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LTN - DUB
    5h 56m
    €79–313

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

    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Nuneatontrain train
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    6h 23m
    €86–255

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    7h 24m
    €78–205

  10. Line 8 bus, train, train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the bus from Morleas Farm to Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grantham to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Guiseleytrain train
    4. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LBA - DUB
    7h 21m
    €69–219

  11. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    11h 20m
    €94–167

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar73Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€22Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between East Midlands, England and Dublin, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from East Midlands to Dublin. However, you can take the taxi to Melton Mowbray, take the train to Birmingham New Street, take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport, Terminal 2, then take the bus to Dublin 3Arena Point Village & Ringsend. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from East Midlands to Dublin Ferryport B+I via Melton Mowbray, Nuneaton, Crewe, Holyhead, and Holyhead Ferry in around 9h 39m.

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