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

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

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

    best
    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
    5h 14m
    €58–204

  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
    5h 2m
    €40–148

  3. Train, ferry via Chester

    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 16m
    €98–197

  4. Train, ferry

    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
    10h 3m
    €96–169

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Wakefield to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Dublincar
    8h 31m
    €127–190

  6. 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
    5h 16m
    €51–165

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

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeMAN - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain
    5h 54m
    €60–181

  8. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeLBA - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain
    5h 39m
    €71–232

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeMAN - ORK
    5h 32m
    €45–179

  10. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International 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 Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeLPL - BFS
    4. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain
    6h 47m
    €65–210

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeMAN - SNN
    5h 58m
    €53–209

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration9h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€98Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Wakefield, England and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Wakefield to Ireland. However, you can take the train to Manchester Piccadilly, take the train to Liverpool South Parkway, walk to Liverpool South Parkway, take the bus to Liverpool John Lennon Airport, walk to Liverpool (LPL) 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 train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Spencer Dock via Manchester Piccadilly, Chester, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, and The Point in around 9h 16m.

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