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How to get fromSleaford to Dublinby car, car ferry, train, ferry, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Sleaford to Dublin by car, car ferry, train, ferry, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Sleaford 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 31m
    €68–401

  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 55m
    €54–188

  3. Train, ferry

    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 15m
    €128–230

  4. Train, ferry via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Meadowhalltrain train
    2. Take the train from Meadowhall to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    13h 45m
    €125–326

  5. 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
    €86–215

  6. 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
    6h 38m
    €86–232

  7. 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 52m
    €89–261

  8. 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 48m
    €87–278

  9. 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
    6h 38m
    €63–182

  10. 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 22m
    €93–318

Sleaford to Dublin by train and ferry

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration11h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€128Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 486.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 31m

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

There is no direct connection from Sleaford to Dublin. However, you can drive to Liverpool, take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, then take the car ferry to Dublin Terminal 1. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sleaford to Dublin Ferryport B+I via Nottingham, Crewe, Holyhead, and Holyhead Ferry in around 11h 15m.

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