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

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There are 12 ways to get from East Midlands to Ireland by train, plane, ferry, car, car ferry, taxi, or bus

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    best
    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 40m
    €60–228

  2. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BHX - ORK
    5h 44m
    €57–252

  3. 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 40m
    €115–253

  4. 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
    11h 20m
    €123–268

  5. 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
    €151–219

  6. 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
    6h
    €89–261

  7. 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 32m
    €71–231

  8. 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
    6h 28m
    €81–273

  9. 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 55m
    €93–255

  10. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International 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 Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    4. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    7h 33m
    €102–301

  11. 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 53m
    €71–314

  12. 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 52m
    €82–175

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

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from East Midlands to Ireland. 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 Zone 20, then take the line 702 bus to Schoolhouse Hotel. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from East Midlands to Spencer Dock via Melton Mowbray, Nuneaton, Crewe, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, and The Point in around 9h 40m.

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