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

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There are 12 ways to get from Grantham to Ireland by car, car ferry, train, ferry, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Grantham to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    9h 35m
    €69–402

  2. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Grantham to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EMA - DUB
    5h 50m
    €49–179

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    10h 54m
    €118–189

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

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    5h 59m
    €82–221

  5. Train, ferry via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    11h 24m
    €140–213

  6. Train, ferry via Doncaster

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    11h 50m
    €161–366

  7. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LBA - DUB
    6h
    €67–169

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    6h 37m
    €72–202

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

    1. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LTN - DUB
    6h 7m
    €79–240

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

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    7h 30m
    €99–233

  11. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BHX - ORK
    6h 47m
    €78–304

  12. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    7h 51m
    €95–251

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

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration10h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 484 km
  • Duration: 9h 35m

What companies run services between Grantham, England and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Grantham to Ireland. However, you can drive to Liverpool, take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Dublin Terminal 1, then drive to Dublin. Alternatively, you can take a train from Grantham to Spencer Dock via Nottingham, Crewe, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, and The Point in around 10h 54m.

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