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

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There are 12 ways to get from Cotswolds to Dublin by train, ferry, car, car ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    9h 24m
    €168–256

  2. Line 882 bus, train to Bristol Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Combend Farm to Transport Hub arrivalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    6h 19m
    €49–180

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cotswolds 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
    9h 45m
    €71–405

  4. Train, ferry via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    10h 58m
    €120–217

  5. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Hereford to Holyheadtrain train Cardiff Central - Holyhead
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    12h 38m
    €111–214

  6. Train, ferry #3

    1. Take the train from Hereford to Holyheadtrain train Cardiff Central - Holyhead
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry Holyhead-Dublin Ferryport B+I
    13h 2m
    €115–309

  7. Line 882 bus, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Combend Farm to Transport Hub arrivalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    6h 31m
    €60–184

  8. Train, train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    7h 15m
    €91–265

  9. Line 882 bus, train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Combend Farm to Transport Hub arrivalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gloucester to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Barrytrain train
    4. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    7h 6m
    €60–277

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LHR - DUB
    7h 41m
    €130–396

  11. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Long Eatontrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EMA - DUB
    8h 1m
    €96–233

  12. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LTN - DUB
    8h 20m
    €117–368

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

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 447.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 24m

What companies run services between Cotswolds, England and Dublin, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Cotswolds to Dublin. However, you can take the taxi to Cheltenham Spa, take the train to Stafford, take the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead Ferry, then take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cotswolds to Dublin Terminal 1 via Liverpool and Isle of Man Douglas in around 9h 45m.

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