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How to get fromKent to Irelandby train, plane, ferry, bus, car or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Kent to Ireland by train, plane, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

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    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLGW - DUB
    6h 14m
    €72–273
  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    11h 26m
    €155–283
  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Queensway Q1bus
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyheadtrain
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    15h 29m
    €172–324
  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kent to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    9h 2m
    €133–178
  5. Train to London City Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLCY - DUB
    5h 40m
    €116–351
  6. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Lenham to Ashford Internationaltrain
    2. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLHR - DUB
    6h 21m
    €104–274
  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeLCY - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain
    5h 55m
    €154–421
  8. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Lenham to Ashford Internationaltrain
    2. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeSTN - DUB
    6h 7m
    €75–254
  9. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Lenham to Ashford Internationaltrain
    2. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeLHR - ORK
    6h 26m
    €110–298
  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeSTN - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain
    6h 44m
    €87–246
  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeSTN - ORK
    6h 18m
    €72–258

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€28Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kent, England and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Kent to Ireland. However, you can take the train to London Victoria, take the train to Gatwick Airport, walk to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20, then take the line 702 bus to Schoolhouse Hotel. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lenham to Eastmoreland Place via London Victoria, Victoria station, Euston station, London Euston, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, and Sean Moore Road in around 11h 26m.

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