There are 8 ways to get from Bristol to Dublin by plane, train, car ferry or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly Bristol to Dublin • 3h 42m
7 alternative options
Train to Southampton, fly to Dublin • 5h 52m
Train, car ferry via Stafford • 9h 39m
Train, car ferry • 10h 27m
Train, car ferry #2 • 10h 50m
Drive, car ferry • 7h 25m
Bristol to Dublin by train and car ferry
28
Weekly Services
9h 39m
Average Duration
€161
Cheapest Price
Questions & Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Bristol to Dublin?
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Dublin is to fly which costs £28 - £130 and takes 3h 42m.
What is the fastest way to get from Bristol to Dublin?
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Dublin is to fly which takes 3h 42m and costs £28 - £130.
How far is it from Bristol to Dublin?
The distance between Bristol and Dublin is 353 km.
How do I travel from Bristol to Dublin without a car?
The best way to get from Bristol to Dublin without a car is to train and car ferry via Stafford which takes 9h 39m and costs £130 - £340.
How long does it take to get from Bristol to Dublin?
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Bristol to Dublin, including transfers.
Where can I stay near Dublin?
There are 885+ hotels available in Dublin. Prices start at €59 per night.
Launch map view
- Distance: 353.5 km
- Duration: 3h 42m
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Dublin, Ireland?
Ryanair and Aer Lingus fly from Bristol to Dublin every 4 hours.
Airlines
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol to Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €17 - €170
Flights from Birmingham to Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €16 - €140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol to Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50 - €400
Flights from Bristol to Belfast (Aldergrove) via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50 - €400
Flights from Bristol to Belfast (Aldergrove) via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50 - €400
Flights from Bristol to Belfast (Aldergrove) via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50 - €400
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol to Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40 - €200
Flights from Birmingham to Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35 - €210
Flights from Southampton to Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65 - €600
Train operators
- Phone
- 0344 736 9123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50 - €140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- €50 - €80
- 1st Class
- €95 - €140
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65 - €180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- €65 - €95
- 1st Class
- €120 - €180
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26 - €40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- €26 - €40
- 1st Class
- €28 - €40
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Train 1st Class Interior
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Bristol Temple Meads
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40 - €95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €40 - €60
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €60 - €95
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14 - €40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €14 - €20
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €25 - €40
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16 - €23
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/train-timetables
- Book at
- https://journeyplanner.irishrail.ie/webapp/#!P|TP!histId|0!histKey|H111568
- Semi Flexible
- €16 - €22
- Flexible
- €16 - €23
- Phone
- 00 44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Stafford to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55 - €160
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- €55 - €80
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- €110 - €160
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85 - €140
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Schedules at
- https://tfw.wales/service-status/timetables
- Anytime Standard
- €85 - €140
Ferry operators
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40 - €50
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €185 - €200
- On Foot
- €40 - €50
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.co.uk
Car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €42
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Passenger
- €42
- Passenger Car
- €160 - €220
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