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How to get fromCardiff Airport (CWL) to Irelandby plane, car, car ferry, train, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Ireland by plane, car, car ferry, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Dublin Airport

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    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    1h 56m
    €31–205

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    10h 49m
    €81–421

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain train Cardiff Central - Holyhead
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    12h 16m
    €139–242

  4. Fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane CWL - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    3h 29m
    €87–230

  5. Train, ferry via Holyhead

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain train Cardiff Central - Holyhead
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry Holyhead-Dublin Ferryport B+I
    12h 39m
    €141–337

Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

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Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket€23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Ireland.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 314.5 km
  • Duration: 1h 56m

What companies run services between Cardiff Airport (CWL), Wales and Ireland?

Ryanair flies from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB) once daily.

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