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How to get fromCardiff Bay to Dublinby plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff Bay to Dublin by plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Cardiff Airport to Dublin Airport

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    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    4h 43m
    €30–214

  2. 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
    9h 4m
    €123–197

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff Bay 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 13m
    €81–419

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Mermaid Quay to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus bus T1c
    2. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Holyhead Portbus bus 1
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    13h 30m

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    5h 24m
    €42–183

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    7h 35m
    €85–227

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    6h 54m
    €81–227

Cardiff Bay to Dublin by train and ferry

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration9h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 338.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 43m

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

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

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