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How to get fromEastbourne to Irelandby train, plane, ferry, bus, car or car ferry

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

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  1. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

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    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LGW - DUB
    5h 1m
    €41–200

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    11h 18m
    €138–325

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Newport Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    16h 46m
    €173–280

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Eastbourne to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Dublincar car
    12h 28m
    €197–286

  5. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LGW - ORK
    5h 3m
    €44–203

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LHR - DUB
    6h 22m
    €82–266

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    6h 19m
    €93–299

  8. Train, train to London City Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to Haywards Heathtrain train
    2. Take the train from Haywards Heath to London Bridgetrain train
    3. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LCY - DUB
    6h 12m
    €122–322

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LHR - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    7h 2m
    €91–399

  10. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LGW - SNN
    5h 46m
    €48–223

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LHR - SNN
    6h 57m
    €85–309

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

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Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Eastbourne, England and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Eastbourne to Ireland. However, you can take the train to Gatwick Airport, walk to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Zone 16, take the line 726 bus to Red Cow Luas, walk to Red Cow, then take the vehicle to Tallaght. Alternatively, you can take a train from Eastbourne to Spencer Dock via London Victoria, Victoria station, Euston station, London Euston, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, and The Point in around 11h 18m.

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