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

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There are 6 ways to get from Bruges to Dublin by train, plane, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRU - DUB
    5h 31m
    €55–283

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bruges to Lillebus bus 757
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    12h 49m
    €199–374

  3. Bus, train, ferry via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Bruges to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 400 / ...
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    20h 51m
    €140–287

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bruges to Dunkirkcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Dublincar car
    26h 45m
    €479–809

  5. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Bruges to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane AMS - DUB
    7h 11m
    €76–332

  6. Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bruges to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gent Sint Pieters Station to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CRL - DUB
    7h 4m
    €80–281

Bruges to Dublin by bus, train, foot, and ferry

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration12h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 904.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Bruges, Belgium and Dublin, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Bruges to Dublin. However, you can take the train to Bruxelles-Midi, take the train to Brussels Airport-Zaventem, walk to Brussels Airport (BRU) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Terminal 2 Zone 19, then take the line 784 bus to The Point. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bruges to Dublin Ferryport B+I via Lille, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Holyhead, and Holyhead Ferry in around 12h 49m.

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