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

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There are 11 ways to get from Bristol to Dundalk by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Bristol Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    4h 56m
    €61–168

  2. Fly Bristol Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Stapleton Placebus bus
    5h 11m
    €41–145

  3. 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
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalktrain train Ic / ...
    11h 54m
    €148–271

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Newport Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from 3Arena to Stapleton Placebus bus
    13h 20m
    €144–349

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bristol to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Dundalkcar car
    9h 44m
    €158–451

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    6h 8m
    €114–232

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    6h 2m
    €122–290

  8. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane CWL - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    6h 31m
    €111–281

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Stapleton Placebus bus
    6h 28m
    €99–219

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Stapleton Placebus bus
    6h 47m
    €63–270

  11. Train, ferry via Fishguard

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Fishguard Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalktrain train Ic / ...
    13h 24m
    €121–208

Bristol to Dundalk by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration11h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 572.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 56m

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

There is no direct connection from Bristol to Dundalk. However, you can take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Belfast International Airport (BFS), walk to Belfast International Airport, take the bus to Grand Central Station Stand 10, walk to Belfast Grand Central, then take the train to Dundalk. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Dundalk via Newport (S Wales), Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Connolly, and Dublin Connolly in around 11h 54m.

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