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How to get fromEly to Irelandby train, plane, ferry, car or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Ely to Ireland by train, plane, ferry, car, or car ferry

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeSTN - DUB
    4h 38m
    €49–189

  2. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeSTN - ORK
    5h 13m
    €45–185

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ely 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
    10h 44m
    €116–248

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ely to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    8h 12m
    €111–198

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLCY - DUB
    5h 43m
    €118–364

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

    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLTN - DUB
    5h 38m
    €73–239

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Ely to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeBHX - DUB
    6h 17m
    €63–237

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeSTN - SNN
    5h 48m
    €46–187

  9. Train, ferry via Shrewsbury

    1. Take the train from Ely 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
    12h 30m
    €132–267

  10. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Ely to Stockporttrain
    2. Take the train from Stockport to Chestertrain
    3. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
    13h 7m
    €118–202

Ely to Ireland by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration10h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€116Cheapest Price
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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 Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21, then take the line 784 bus to Samuel Beckett Bridge. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ely to Spencer Dock via Nuneaton, Crewe, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, and The Point in around 10h 44m.

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