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

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Matlock to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    6h 27m
    €84–159

  2. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Matlock to Long Eatontrain
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeEMA - DUB
    5h 8m
    €49–181

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Tamworth to HolyheadtrainLondon Euston - Holyhead
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    9h 37m
    €144–296

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Market Place to Manchester Airport The Stationbus199
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
    12h 50m
    €92–147

  5. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, tram

    1. Take the train from Matlock to Derbytrain
    2. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeBHX - DUB
    4. Take the tram from Red Cow to Tallaghttram
    5h 49m
    €55–190

  6. Bus, train, ferry via Chester

    1. Take the bus from Market Place to Manchester Airport The Stationbus199
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
    3. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
    13h 1m
    €71–123

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLPL - DUB
    6h 26m
    €70–210

  8. Bus, train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the bus from Causeway Lane to Cavendish Street Stop T2bus
    2. Take the train from Chesterfield to Leedstrain
    3. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLBA - DUB
    6h 52m
    €58–173

  9. Bus, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the bus from Causeway Lane to Cavendish Street Stop T2bus
    2. Take the train from Chesterfield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeMAN - DUB
    7h 8m
    €57–185

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

    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeMAN - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain
    8h 10m
    €68–195

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeMAN - ORK
    7h 26m
    €53–198

Matlock to Ireland by train, ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration9h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€144Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Matlock, England and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Matlock to Ireland. However, you can drive to Holyhead, take the car ferry to Dublin Terminal 1, then drive to Dublin. Alternatively, you can take a train from Matlock to North Wall Quay via Derby, Tamworth, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, and Castleforbes Road in around 9h 37m.

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