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

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

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Stafford to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    5h 50m
    €83–105

  2. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeBHX - ORK
    5h 15m
    €45–191

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Mill Bank to Telford Centralbus5A / ...
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
    11h 1m
    €75–115

  4. Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLPL - DUB
    4h 4m
    €53–184

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Stafford to HolyheadtrainLondon Euston - Holyhead / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    6h 58m
    €90–167

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeBHX - DUB
    5h
    €47–147

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeLPL - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain
    5h 30m
    €64–195

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Crewetrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeMAN - DUB
    5h 40m
    €52–168

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

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Crewetrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeMAN - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain
    6h 11m
    €63–189

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

    1. Take the train from Tamworth High Level to Long Eatontrain
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeEMA - DUB
    6h 13m
    €74–231

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Crewetrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeMAN - ORK
    5h 56m
    €46–182

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€90Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Stafford, England and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Stafford 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 bus from Mill Bank to Eastmoreland Place via Telford Central, Telford Central, Shrewsbury, Holyhead, Holyhead, Dublin Ferryport B+I, and Sean Moore Road in around 11h 1m.

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