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

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There are 9 ways to get from Bristol to Dublin by plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Bristol Airport to Dublin Airport

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    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    4h 5m
    €25–143

  2. Train, ferry via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    9h 43m
    €142–225

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bristol 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 2m
    €80–419

  4. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    5h 22m
    €48–244

  5. Fly Bristol Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    6h 7m
    €73–197

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    5h 12m
    €71–207

  7. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane SOU - DUB
    6h 4m
    €101–312

  8. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    10h 25m
    €126–213

  9. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway K14bus bus 202 / ...
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    11h 3m
    €166–369

Bristol to Dublin by train and ferry

Calendar44Weekly Services
Duration9h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 356.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 5m

What companies run services between Bristol, England and Dublin, Ireland?

Ryanair and Aer Lingus fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB) every 4 hours.

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