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There are 12 ways to get from Stanstead to Dublin by car, car ferry, train, ferry, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Stanstead 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
    10h 46m
    €96–442

  2. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane STN - DUB
    6h 51m
    €38–204

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bury St Edmunds to Cambridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    11h 33m
    €247–385

  4. Train to London City Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Marks Tey to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LCY - DUB
    6h 38m
    €121–329

  5. Train, ferry via Shrewsbury

    1. Take the train from Cambridge South 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
    15h 5m
    €172–289

  6. Train, ferry via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Ely to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    15h 52m
    €228–458

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Marks Tey to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LGW - DUB
    7h 10m
    €80–288

  8. Line 41 bus, train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the bus from Stanway Close to Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sudbury (Suffolk) to Marks Teytrain train
    3. Take the train from Marks Tey to Stratford (London)train train
    4. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LHR - DUB
    7h 21m
    €104–275

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Marks Tey to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LTN - DUB
    7h 23m
    €93–284

  10. Train to London City Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Marks Tey to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LCY - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    8h 37m
    €148–484

  11. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane STN - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    9h 11m
    €65–221

  12. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Audley End to Tottenham Haletrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    8h 39m
    €82–269

Stanstead to Dublin by bus, foot, train, and ferry

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration15h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 628.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 46m

What companies run services between Stanstead, England and Dublin, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Stanstead 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 vehicle from Stanstead to Dublin Ferryport B+I via Bury St Edmunds, Cambridge, King's Cross, London Euston, Holyhead, and Holyhead Ferry in around 11h 33m.

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