There are 6 ways to get from Ireland to British Isles by plane, unknown, ferry, train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Isle Of Man Airport, travel
best- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane DUB - IOM
- Walk from Isle-Of-Man-Airport-IOM to British Islesunknown
3h 24mFerry, travel
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry 0
- Walk from Holyhead Ferry to British Islesunknown
6h 57mFly to Manchester Airport, train, travel
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane DUB - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Barrow-in-Furnesstrain
- Walk from Barrow-in-Furness to British Islesunknown
7h 4mFly to Liverpool, car ferry, travel
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane DUB - LPL
- Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
- Walk from Isle of Man Douglas to British Islesunknown
7h 56mFly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train, travel
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane DUB - LBA
- Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Blackpool Northtrain
- Walk from Blackpool North to British Islesunknown
8h 56mFerry, travel via Amlwch
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry Dublin Ferryport B+I-Holyhead
- Walk from Recreation Grounds to British Islesunknown
8h 23m
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Ireland and British Isles is 123 miles.
The best way to get from Ireland to British Isles without a car is to ferry and travel which takes 6h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Ireland to British Isles, including transfers.
What companies run services between Ireland and British Isles?
There is no direct connection from Ireland to British Isles. However, you can take the vehicle to Red Cow, walk to Red Cow Luas, take the line 726 bus to Dublin Airport Zone 16, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM), then travel to British Isles. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baggot Street to British Isles via Sean Moore Road, Dublin Ferryport B+I, and Holyhead Ferry in around 6h 57m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–80
Flights from Dublin Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–100
Flights from Dublin Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £18–80
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Isle Of Man Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–110
Flights from Dublin Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–120
Flights from Dublin Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from Dublin Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £18–65
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Barrow-in-Furness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–20
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £15–20
Train from Bradford Interchange to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £11–15
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- 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
- £13–185
- Website
- https://www.steam-packet.com/
- Foot Passenger Saver Ticket
- £34
- Standard Fare
- £185
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- £160–175
- On Foot
- £35–45
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