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How to get fromWest Midlands to Irelandby train, plane, ferry, car, or car ferry

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

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  1. Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Smethwick Galton Bridge to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    4h 30m
    €65–223

  2. Fly Birmingham Airport to Cork Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BHX - ORK
    4h 36m
    €32–228

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Smethwick Galton Bridge to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    8h 29m
    €70–165

  4. Train, ferry via Shrewsbury

    1. Take the train from Smethwick Galton Bridge to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    9h 46m
    €83–171

  5. Fly Birmingham Airport to Dublin Airport

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    4h 27m
    €35–134

  6. Fly Birmingham Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    5h 8m
    €58–135

  7. Fly Birmingham Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    5h 2m
    €56–188

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Smethwick Galton Bridge to Crewetrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    5h 17m
    €60–199

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

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Long Eatontrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EMA - DUB
    6h 8m
    €62–190

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from West Midlands to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    8h 38m
    €58–388

  11. Train, ferry via Shrewsbury #2

    1. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    10h 37m
    €87–247

West Midlands to Ireland by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration8h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€70Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between West Midlands, Sandwell, England and Ireland?

Ryanair and Aer Lingus fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB) every 3 hours.

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