There are 11 ways to get from Ely to Ireland by train, plane, car, car ferry, or ferry
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Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cork Airport
best- Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane STN - ORK
4h 57m€49–235Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Ely to Liverpoolcar
- Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
- Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
10h 25m€84–626Train, ferry via Hinckley
- Take the train from Ely to Nuneatontrain
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry 0
11h 12m€135–265Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Dublin Airport
- Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane STN - DUB
5h 8m€54–201Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Shannon Airport
- Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane STN - SNN
5h 44m€55–195Train to London City Airport, fly to Dublin Airport
- Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane LCY - DUB
6h 13m€132–354Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport
- Take the train from Ely to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane BHX - DUB
6h 43m€106–230Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Dublin Airport
- Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane LTN - DUB
6h 13m€92–294Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Cork Airport
- Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane LTN - ORK
5h 57m€89–338Train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Dublin Airport
- Take the train from Ely to Leicestertrain
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane EMA - DUB
7h 3m€91–230Train, ferry
- Take the train from Ely to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyheadtrain
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry 0
12h 43m€155–277
Ely to Ireland by train, ferry, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ely to Ireland is to train and fly which costs €55 - €200 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Ely to Ireland is to train and fly which takes 4h 57m and costs €45 - €240.
The distance between Ely and Ireland is 672 km.
The best way to get from Ely to Ireland without a car is to train and ferry via Hinckley which takes 11h 12m and costs €130 - €270.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Ely to Ireland, including transfers.
There are 715+ hotels available in Ireland.
What companies run services between Ely, England and Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Ely to Ireland. However, you can take the train to Stansted Airport, walk to London Stansted Airport (STN) airport, fly to Cork Airport (ORK), walk to Cork Airport, then take the line 225 bus to Cork Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ely to Dublin via Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 10h 25m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–180
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–120
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–130
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–95
Flights from Luton Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–140
Flights from Luton Airport to Dublin Airport via Kerry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €23–140
Flights from Luton Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €25–190
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–120
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–210
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–210
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Saturday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Train from Ely to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Ely to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Ely to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Ely to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Ely to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–60
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Ely to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Ely to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 8722 992 992
- Website
- steam-packet.com
Car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15–214
- Website
- https://www.steam-packet.com/
- Foot Passenger Saver Ticket
- €40
- Standard Fare
- €214
Car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–325
- Website
- https://www.steam-packet.com/
- Foot Passanger
- €46
- Motorcycle&Adult
- €166
- Car&Adult
- €325
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–40
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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