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How to get fromDublin to Dorsetby car ferry, car, ferry, train, plane, or bus

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

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Liverpool to Dorsetcar car
    11h 37m
    £83–377

  2. Fly to Luton Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane DUB - LTN
    2. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Stationbus bus
    10h
    £45–177

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Moreton (Dorset)train train
    11h 52m
    £179–300

  4. Fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane DUB - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Weymouthtrain train
    7h 47m
    £77–258

  5. Ferry, train via Stafford

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    14h 59m
    £155–264

  6. Ferry, train #2

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    15h 9m
    £147–250

  7. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane DUB - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    8h 49m
    £58–196

  8. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUB - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Stationbus bus
    8h 43m
    £63–238

  9. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUB - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Bournemouthtrain train
    10h 17m
    £95–227

  10. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane DUB - LGW
    2. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Pooletrain train
    9h 48m
    £80–265

  11. Fly to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane DUB - CWL
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Westbury (Wilts)train train
    3. Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Weymouthtrain train
    10h 50m
    £82–286

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration2h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 401.4 mi
  • Duration: 11h 37m

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

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Dorset. However, you can take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Liverpool, then drive to Dorset. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Dorset via Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, and Moreton (Dorset) in around 11h 52m.

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