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

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

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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
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeBHX - DUB
    5h 40m
    €69–216

  2. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeBHX - ORK
    5h 55m
    €67–260

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Nuneatontrain
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton to Crewetrain
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    9h 36m
    €121–263

  4. Train, ferry via Shrewsbury

    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    11h 18m
    €133–263

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from East Midlands to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    6h 53m
    €96–125

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

    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeBHX - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain
    6h 11m
    €86–237

  7. Taxi, train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the taxi from East Midlands to Granthamtaxi
    2. Take the train from Grantham to Leedstrain
    3. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLBA - DUB
    6h 14m
    €95–273

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

    1. Take the taxi from East Midlands to Melton Mowbraytaxi
    2. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Leicestertrain
    3. Take the train from Leicester to East Midlands Parkwaytrain
    4. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeEMA - DUB
    6h 9m
    €69–220

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLTN - DUB
    6h 26m
    €88–260

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

    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Nuneatontrain
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeMAN - DUB
    6h 54m
    €96–290

  11. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Nuneatontrain
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeMAN - BFS
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain
    7h 25m
    €107–311

  12. Train, ferry via Shrewsbury #2

    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
    11h 27m
    €108–218

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

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€24Cheapest 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 36m.

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