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Cheapest way to bank transfer from Ireland??

Hi,

I have some savings in an account in Ireland with Allied Irish Bank. Does anyone know the cheapest way to transfer this to a UK account, or would it be cheapest to just withdraw it in a UK branch and deposit the cash here?

Thanks

Comments

  • Horace
    Horace Posts: 14,426 Forumite
    There are branches of the Allied Irish Bank here in the UK - could you not draw the money out over here?
  • runciblespoon
    runciblespoon Posts: 211 Forumite
    Are they in euro or sterling? How much are we talking here? £100? £1,000? £10,000? £100,000?
  • jammin_2
    jammin_2 Posts: 2,461 Forumite
    I'm with AIB also. If you know the BIC/Swift code and IBAN of your Sterling account, you can transfer the funds using their internet banking service.

    Withdrawing Sterling from a UK ATM is likely to be more expensive.
  • jonesMUFCforever
    jonesMUFCforever Posts: 28,898 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    A lot of people come over on the ferry and deposit in cash in person whether Euros to be converted or sterling.
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