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

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

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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 train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LGW - DUB
    6h 11m
    €60–265
  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    11h 45m
    €144–334
  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus 540 / ...
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    16h 26m
    €118–300
  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kent to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Dublincar car
    11h 48m
    €190–275
  5. Train to London City Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LCY - DUB
    5h 37m
    €107–322
  6. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, tram

    1. Take the train from Lenham to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LHR - DUB
    4. Take the tram from Red Cow to Tallaghttram tram
    6h 17m
    €89–275
  7. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Lenham to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    6h 14m
    €100–308
  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LCY - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    6h 2m
    €131–375
  9. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, tram

    1. Take the train from Lenham to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane STN - DUB
    4. Take the tram from Red Cow to Tallaghttram tram
    6h 11m
    €66–255
  10. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Lenham to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane STN - ORK
    6h 8m
    €63–258
  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane STN - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    6h 58m
    €78–225

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

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Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
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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 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 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 45m.

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