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How to get fromIreland to East Midlandsby plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry, tram, taxi or bus

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There are 12 ways to get from Ireland to East Midlands by plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry, tram, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly Dublin Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUB - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Melton Mowbraytrain train
    6h 16m
    £50–161

  2. Fly Cork Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ORK - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Melton Mowbraytrain train
    6h 7m
    £47–185

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Nuneatontrain train
    4. Take the train from Nuneaton to Melton Mowbraytrain train
    10h 48m
    £78–180

  4. Ferry, train via Shrewsbury

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Melton Mowbraytrain train
    12h 32m
    £100–210

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin to Belfastcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to East Midlandscar car
    9h 51m
    £127–194

  6. Fly Dublin Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUB - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain train
    3. Take the train from Nuneaton to Melton Mowbraytrain train
    6h 24m
    £82–221

  7. Fly Dublin Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane DUB - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Nuneatontrain train
    4. Take the train from Nuneaton to Melton Mowbraytrain train
    6h 37m
    £71–248

  8. Tram to Dublin Airport, fly to East Midlands Airport, train, taxi

    1. Take the tram from Tallaght to Red Cowtram tram
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane DUB - EMA
    3. Take the train from Long Eaton to Leicestertrain train
    4. Take the train from Leicester to Melton Mowbraytrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Melton Mowbray to East Midlandstaxi taxi
    6h 24m
    £57–209

  9. Fly Dublin Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane DUB - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    6h 57m
    £72–233

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

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BFS - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Nuneatontrain train
    5. Take the train from Nuneaton to Melton Mowbraytrain train
    7h 59m
    £82–246

  11. Fly Dublin Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train, line 8 bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane DUB - LBA
    2. Take the train from Guiseley to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Granthamtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Morleas Farmbus bus
    8h 45m
    £64–225

  12. Ferry, train #2

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Nottinghamtrain train
    13h
    £99–227

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£20Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ireland and East Midlands, England?

There is no direct connection from Ireland to East Midlands. 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 Birmingham Airport (BHX), walk to Birmingham International, take the train to Birmingham New Street, take the train to Melton Mowbray, then take the taxi to East Midlands. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Spencer Dock to East Midlands via The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead, Holyhead, Crewe, Nuneaton, and Melton Mowbray in around 10h 48m.

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