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

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

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  1. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport

    best
    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 Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    6h 23m
    €86–261

  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 48m
    €51–189

  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
    11h 17m
    €110–207

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Grantham to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Dublincar car
    9h 18m
    €147–213

  5. 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 38m
    €52–195

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

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    6h 47m
    €69–224

  7. 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
    5h 56m
    €63–298

  8. 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 36m
    €54–237

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

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    4. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    7h 33m
    €79–223

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

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    6h 54m
    €64–247

  11. 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 46m
    €110–257

  12. 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 54m
    €111–237

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration11h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€110Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Grantham, England and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Grantham to Ireland. However, you can take the train to Doncaster, take the train to Liverpool South Parkway, walk to Liverpool South Parkway, take the bus to Liverpool John Lennon Airport, walk to Liverpool (LPL) 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 Grantham to Spencer Dock via Nottingham, Crewe, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, and The Point in around 11h 17m.

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