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

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There are 8 ways to get from Bridgend to Ireland by train, plane, car, car ferry, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Bridgend to Rhoosetrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    4h 50m
    €52–235

  2. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bridgend to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    6h 21m
    €48–180

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bridgend 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
    10h 42m
    €83–423

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain train Cardiff Central - Holyhead
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    10h 50m
    €129–220

  5. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to Pembroke Docktrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Wexford Stn to Grand Paradebus bus 740
    12h 22m
    €148–344

  6. Fly Cardiff Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane CWL - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    5h 23m
    €100–275

  7. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    6h 55m
    €81–222

  8. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    6h 40m
    €93–262

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

Calendar50Weekly Services
Duration10h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 344.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 50m

What companies run services between Bridgend, Wales and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Bridgend to Ireland. However, you can take the train to Rhoose, walk to Rhoose station, take the line 905 bus to Cardiff Airport, walk to Cardiff Airport (CWL) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Terminal 2 Zone 20, then take the line 702 bus to Schoolhouse Hotel. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bridgend to Dublin via Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 10h 42m.

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