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

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

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Wakefield to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    6h 6m
    €88–112

  2. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Leedstrain
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLBA - DUB
    4h 34m
    €41–141

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chestertrain
    3. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    9h
    €97–189

  4. Train, ferry via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Crewetrain
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    9h 8m
    €99–214

  5. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyheadtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
    9h 19m
    €93–166

  6. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLPL - DUB
    4h 50m
    €62–204

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeMAN - DUB
    4h 50m
    €54–165

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

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Derbytrain
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeEMA - DUB
    5h 20m
    €67–236

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeBHX - DUB
    5h 33m
    €74–312

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

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeMAN - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain
    6h 39m
    €73–224

  11. Train to Newcastle, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Newcastletrain
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeNCL - DUB
    6h 9m
    €77–236

Wakefield to Dublin by train and ferry

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration9hAverage Duration
Ticket€97Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Wakefield, England and Dublin, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Wakefield to Dublin. However, you can drive to Holyhead then take the car ferry to Dublin Terminal 1. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Dublin Ferryport B+I via Manchester Piccadilly, Chester, Holyhead, and Holyhead Ferry in around 9h.

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