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There are 9 ways to get from Whitby to Ireland by car, car ferry, train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Whitby to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    9h 35m
    €76–413

  2. Train to Newcastle, fly to Dublin Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Whitby to Heworthtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NCL - DUB
    7h 31m
    €68–194

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Whitby to Middlesbroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    13h 10m
    €134–226

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus bus 840
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus 170 / ...
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    15h 55m
    €139–334

  5. Train to Newcastle, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Whitby to Heworthtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane NCL - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    7h 55m
    €90–210

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

    1. Take the train from Whitby to Middlesbroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    8h 57m
    €98–272

  7. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Whitby to Middlesbroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    9h 15m
    €90–241

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

    1. Take the train from Whitby to Middlesbroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    9h 50m
    €103–237

  9. Train, train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Whitby to Middlesbroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Leedstrain train
    3. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LBA - DUB
    9h 23m
    €74–207

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

Calendar41Weekly Services
Duration13h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 522.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 35m

What companies run services between Whitby, North Yorkshire, England and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Whitby to Ireland. However, you can drive to Liverpool, take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Dublin Terminal 1, then drive to Dublin. Alternatively, you can take a train from Whitby to Spencer Dock via Middlesbrough, Manchester Oxford Road, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, and The Point in around 13h 10m.

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