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

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There are 10 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 29m
    €56–184

  2. Fly Birmingham Airport to Cork Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BHX - ORK
    4h 45m
    €37–171

  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 22m
    €89–201

  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 48m
    €98–177

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from West Midlands to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Dublincar car
    9h 9m
    €149–216

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Smethwick Rolfe Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    4h 30m
    €39–147

  7. 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
    €46–153

  8. 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 7m
    €58–221

  9. 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
    6h 15m
    €50–195

  10. 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 23m
    €79–128

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration8h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€89Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Ryanair flies from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK) 5 times a week.

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