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There are 11 ways to get from Dorchester to Dublin by train, plane, car, car ferry, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

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    1. Take the train from Dorchester West to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    6h 18m
    €68–214

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dorchester 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
    11h 30m
    €96–441

  3. Train, ferry via London

    1. Take the train from Dorchester South to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    11h 54m
    €201–395

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Trinity Street to Bus Stationbus bus Cr5
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 376
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Newport Train Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyheadtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    16h 4m
    €146–349

  5. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Dorchester South to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane SOU - DUB
    5h 30m
    €86–297

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

    1. Take the train from Dorchester West 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
    8h 19m
    €109–266

  7. Train, bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Dorchester South to Bournemouthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LHR - DUB
    6h 58m
    €91–312

  8. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Dorchester West to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    7h 47m
    €90–341

  9. Train, train to Exeter, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Dorchester West to Castle Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EXT - DUB
    7h 16m
    €110–308

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Dorchester South to Winchestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Winchester to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LGW - DUB
    7h 26m
    €105–364

  11. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dorchester West to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    13h 15m
    €195–356

Dorchester to Dublin by bus, train, foot, and ferry

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration16h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 484.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 18m

What companies run services between Dorchester, Dorset, England and Dublin, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Dorchester to Dublin. However, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Temple Meads Stn, take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Terminal 2 Zone 19, then take the line 784 bus to The Point. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dorchester to Dublin Terminal 1 via Liverpool and Isle of Man Douglas in around 11h 30m.

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