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

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There are 12 ways to get from Northampton to Ireland by train, plane, car, car ferry, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    4h 59m
    €45–160

  2. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LTN - ORK
    5h 15m
    €40–366

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Northampton to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    9h 34m
    €75–412

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Rugby to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    9h 43m
    €104–210

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    5h 34m
    €62–186

  6. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LTN - DUB
    5h 21m
    €41–204

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    5h 27m
    €77–204

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Northampton to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LHR - DUB
    6h 7m
    €97–283

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Northampton to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    6h
    €119–425

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Northampton to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane STN - DUB
    6h 13m
    €75–283

  11. Train, ferry via Shrewsbury

    1. Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    11h 9m
    €116–218

  12. Train, ferry via Shrewsbury #2

    1. Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    11h 33m
    €161–388

Northampton to Ireland by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration9h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 402.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 59m

What companies run services between Northampton, England and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Northampton to Ireland. However, you can take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, take the vehicle to Birmingham International Airport, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Terminal 2 Zone 20, then take the line 702 bus to Schoolhouse Hotel. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Northampton to Dublin via Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 9h 34m.

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