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There are 11 ways to get from Sleaford to Dublin by train, ferry, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Sleaford to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    11h 9m
    €95–227

  2. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sleaford to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EMA - DUB
    5h 52m
    €49–223

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sleaford to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Dublincar car
    9h 23m
    €150–217

  4. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sleaford to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    6h 42m
    €56–227

  5. Train, ferry via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Meadowhalltrain train
    2. Take the train from Meadowhall to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    13h 33m
    €97–190

  6. Train, train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    6h 48m
    €96–299

  7. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sleaford to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane STN - DUB
    6h 45m
    €63–249

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LCY - DUB
    6h 16m
    €126–380

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LTN - DUB
    6h 13m
    €79–305

  10. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    7h 33m
    €82–325

  11. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LBA - DUB
    7h 14m
    €64–296

Sleaford to Dublin by train and ferry

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration11h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€95Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England and Dublin, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Sleaford to Dublin. However, you can take the train to Nottingham, take the train to Crewe, take the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead Ferry, then take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sleaford to Dublin via Cairnryan and Belfast in around 9h 23m.

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