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How to get fromBideford to Irelandby car, car ferry, train, ferry, plane, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Bideford to Ireland by car, car ferry, train, ferry, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Bideford to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    11h 52m
    €107–459

  2. Bus to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Strand to Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NQY - DUB
    10h 32m
    €45–208

  3. Drive, train, ferry

    1. Drive from Bideford to Bridgendcar car
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    13h 28m
    €182–319

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    15h 40m
    €221–362

  5. Train to Exeter, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EXT - DUB
    7h 32m
    €93–260

  6. Bus, train, ferry via Taunton

    1. Take the bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to County Hallbus bus 502 / ...
    2. Take the train from Taunton to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    16h 3m
    €187–355

  7. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Bus Stationbus bus 502 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Newport Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    16h 25m
    €155–385

  8. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    8h 24m
    €96–260

  9. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    8h 28m
    €145–312

  10. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    10h 3m
    €119–387

Exeter (EXT) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration2h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€57Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Bideford to Ireland.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 710.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 52m

What companies run services between Bideford, England and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Bideford 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 vehicle from Bideford to Spencer Dock via Bridgend, Cardiff Central, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, and The Point in around 13h 28m.

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