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How to get fromBuilth Wells to Dublinby car, car ferry, bus, train, ferry, or plane

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

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Builth Wells 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
    9h 3m
    €64–395

  2. Bus, bus to Bristol Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Groe to Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newport Train Station to Bristol Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    7h 31m
    €39–177

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Groe to Railway Stationbus bus X48
    2. Take the train from Craven Arms to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    10h 12m
    €91–152

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Llandrindod to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    10h 49m
    €102–168

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Groe to Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 8bus bus X14
    2. Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Holyhead Portbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    13h 6m

  6. Train, train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Llandrindod to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    7h 37m
    €75–241

  7. Bus, train to Cardiff Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Groe to Merthyr Bus Station 7bus bus
    2. Take the train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    7h 52m
    €47–252

  8. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Llandrindod to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    8h 39m
    €64–193

  9. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Llandrindod to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    8h 54m
    €68–216

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€21Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 450.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 3m

What companies run services between Builth Wells, Wales and Dublin, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Builth Wells to Dublin. However, you can drive to Liverpool, take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, then take the car ferry to Dublin Terminal 1. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groe to Dublin Ferryport B+I via Railway Station, Craven Arms, Holyhead, and Holyhead Ferry in around 10h 12m.

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