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How to get fromCardiff Airport to Dublinby plane, car, car ferry, train, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff Airport to Dublin by plane, car, car ferry, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    1h 29m
    €26–200

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff Airport 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
    10h 38m
    €82–421

  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
    11h 27m
    €124–204

  4. 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
    11h 50m
    €169–374

Cardiff Airport to Dublin by bus, train, and ferry

Calendar50Weekly Services
Duration11h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 312.5 km
  • Duration: 1h 29m

What companies run services between Cardiff Airport, Wales and Dublin, Ireland?

Ryanair and Aer Lingus fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB) twice daily.

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