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

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

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  1. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane SOU - DUB
    6h 45m
    €78–281

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    8h 12m
    €72–230

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dorset 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 32m
    €96–441

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Moreton (Dorset) 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
    12h 10m
    €211–398

  5. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LHR - DUB
    8h 7m
    €83–298

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

    1. Take the train from Weymouth 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
    10h 13m
    €113–272

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

    1. Take the train from Weymouth 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
    8h 46m
    €110–371

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

    1. Take the train from Weymouth 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
    9h 10m
    €109–314

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

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Westbury (Wilts)train train
    2. Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    10h 10m
    €97–345

  10. Train, ferry via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads 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
    14h 47m
    €188–334

  11. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Weymouth 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
    15h 6m
    €189–351

Dorset to Dublin by bus, train, and ferry

Calendar44Weekly Services
Duration14h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 546.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 45m

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

There is no direct connection from Dorset to Dublin. However, you can take the bus to Tesco, take the bus to Poole station, walk to Poole, take the train to Southampton Airport Parkway, walk to Southampton Airport (SOU) 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 Dorset to Dublin Terminal 1 via Liverpool and Isle of Man Douglas in around 11h 32m.

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