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How to get fromAberystwyth to Dublinby bus, ferry, car, car ferry, train, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Dublin by bus, ferry, car, car ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Holyhead Portbus bus 1
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    8h

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Aberystwyth 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 4m
    €62–392

  3. Bus, ferry via Bangor

    1. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Bangor stationbus bus 1
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    8h 7m

  4. Train, train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    6h 39m
    €86–254

  5. Bus, ferry via Holyhead

    1. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Holyhead Portbus bus 1
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry Holyhead-Dublin Ferryport B+I
    8h 25m

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    7h 8m
    €75–214

Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket€27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 285.3 km
  • Duration: 8h

What companies run services between Aberystwyth, Wales and Dublin, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Aberystwyth to Dublin. However, you can take the bus to Holyhead Port, walk to Holyhead Ferry, then take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Dublin Ferryport B+I via Bangor station, Bangor (Gwynedd), Holyhead, and Holyhead Ferry in around 8h 7m.

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