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How to get fromDorset to Irelandby car, car ferry, train, ferry, or plane

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

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    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 43m
    €99–446

  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 38m
    €76–223

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth 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
    13h 31m
    €207–337

  4. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane SOU - DUB
    7h 17m
    €97–303

  5. Train, ferry via Bristol

    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
    15h 35m
    €187–310

  6. 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 55m
    €186–314

  7. 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 Dundalktrain train
    9h 12m
    €109–265

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    8h 57m
    €121–305

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    8h 53m
    €134–454

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

    1. Take the train from Weymouth 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
    10h 12m
    €99–334

  11. 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 38m
    €115–316

Southampton Airport (SOU) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration2h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 651.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 43m

What companies run services between Dorset, England and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Dorset to Ireland. However, you can drive to Liverpool, take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Dublin Terminal 1, then drive to Dublin. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dorset to Spencer Dock via Moreton (Dorset), Bournemouth, Stafford, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, and The Point in around 13h 31m.

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