Birmingham to Dublin train

Trains from Birmingham to Dublin

Taking trains from Birmingham to Dublin is a straightforward way of making the journey between these two cities. There are up to nine departures a day running to a timetable that has slight variations across the week. Three of these departures are direct routes to Holyhead for the ferry to the Dublin-Stena terminal. From there, it is a journey of just a few minutes by bus, tram or taxi to Dublin Connolly Station. This route takes between 7.5 hours and 9.5 hours to complete the journey. All departures are from Birmingham New Street Station.

Which train companies travel from Birmingham to Dublin?

Train companies providing routes from Birmingham New Street to the Holyhead Ferry Terminal are Virgin, West Midlands Trains and Transport for Wales. All their rolling stock have modern and comfortable carriages with WiFi, toilets, luggage space, power outlets and trolley or bistro-bar catering.

How long is the train from Birmingham to Dublin?

The overall journey on trains from Birmingham to Dublin takes from seven hours 20 minutes to approximately 10 hours. Some departures go straight to the Holyhead Ferry Terminal, while others require one or two connections en route. These are made at Crewe, Shrewsbury or Chester. From Dublin-Stena Ferry Terminal, it takes a few minutes by taxi, bus or tram to reach Dublin Connolly Train Station.

How many trains are there from Birmingham to Dublin?

There are up to nine departures of trains to Dublin from Birmingham every day with some timetable variations across the week and later first departures at the weekend. From Monday to Friday, the first departure is in the early morning with services continuing at regular intervals until mid-evening.

What are the departure and arrival stations for trains from Birmingham to Dublin?

Departure train station: All trains to Dublin from Birmingham depart from Birmingham New Street Station. It is part of the Bullring shopping and entertainment complex in the city centre and served by taxis and local buses. Station facilities include bicycle racks, WiFi, ATMs, left luggage storage, shops, restaurants and cafes.

Arrival train station: Trains from Birmingham to Dublin complete their journey at Dublin Connolly Station. This busy city-centre station is linked to a transport network of trains and buses as well as DART and LUAS services. Facilities at the station include parking, ATMs, WiFi, shops, bars and cafes.