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

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

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  1. Line 223 bus, train to London City Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Labour-in-Vain Road to Barrack Rowbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gravesend to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LCY - DUB
    5h 50m

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Abbey Wood to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LHR - DUB
    6h 40m
    €88–233

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train London Euston - Holyhead
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    10h 8m
    €168–325

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Stansted to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Dublincar car
    11h 31m
    €186–275

  5. Line 223 bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the bus from Flagstone Paving to Quarry Hill Paradebus bus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LGW - DUB
    6h 16m

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

    1. Take the train from Abbey Wood to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    6h 45m
    €94–287

  7. Line 223 bus, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the bus from Labour-in-Vain Road to Barrack Rowbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gravesend to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane STN - DUB
    6h 24m

  8. Line 223 bus, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Labour-in-Vain Road to Barrack Rowbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gravesend to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane STN - BFS
    4. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    7h 2m

  9. Line 223 bus, train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the bus from Labour-in-Vain Road to Barrack Rowbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gravesend to Abbey Wood (London)train train
    3. Take the train from Abbey Wood to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train train
    4. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LHR - SNN
    7h 12m

  10. Line 223 bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the bus from Flagstone Paving to Quarry Hill Paradebus bus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LGW - ORK
    6h 26m

  11. Train, ferry via Birmingham Airport (BHX)

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    13h 7m
    €138–261

London City Airport (LCY) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration1h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€78Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Stansted, England and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Stansted to Ireland. However, you can take the line 223 bus to Barrack Row, walk to Gravesend, take the train to Stratford International, walk to Stratford International DLR Station, take the train to London City Airport DLR Station, walk to London City Airport (LCY) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20, then take the line 702 bus to Schoolhouse Hotel. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Stansted to Spencer Dock via Ebbsfleet International, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, and The Point in around 10h 8m.

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