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There are 10 ways to get from Dublin to London by plane, car ferry, train, ferry, bus or car

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Recommended option

Fly to London Heathrow Airport  •  3h 56m

  1. Fly from Dublin (DUB) to London Heathrow (LHR) DUB - LHR

Cheapest option

Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train  •  4h 22m

  1. Fly from Dublin (DUB) to London Gatwick (LGW) DUB - LGW
  2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria

8 alternative options

Car ferry, train  •  8h 8m

  1. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Holyhead
  2. Take the train from Holyhead to London Euston Holyhead - London Euston

Ferry, train, bus  •  13h 57m

  1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry 0
  2. Take the train from Holyhead to Shrewsbury
  3. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals 409

Car ferry, drive  •  8h 15m

  1. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Holyhead
  2. Drive from Holyhead to London

Fly to London City Airport  •  4h 13m

  1. Fly from Dublin (DUB) to London City (LCY) DUB - LCY

Fly to Luton Airport, train  •  4h 23m

  1. Fly from Dublin (DUB) to London Luton (LTN) DUB - LTN
  2. Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl

Fly to London Stansted Airport  •  4h 30m

  1. Fly from Dublin (DUB) to London Stansted (STN) DUB - STN

Fly to Birmingham Airport, train  •  4h 41m

  1. Fly from Dublin (DUB) to Birmingham (BHX) DUB - BHX
  2. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Euston

Fly to Bristol Airport, train  •  5h 51m

  1. Fly from Dublin (DUB) to Bristol (BRS) DUB - BRS
  2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington

Dublin to London by car ferry and train

35 Weekly Services
8h 8m Average Duration
£130 Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

The cheapest way to get from Dublin to London is to fly which costs €55 - €230 and takes 4h 30m.

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The fastest way to get from Dublin to London is to fly which takes 3h 56m and costs €70 - €280.

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The distance between Dublin and London is 302 miles.

The best way to get from Dublin to London without a car is to car ferry and train which takes 8h 8m and costs €150 - €320.

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It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Dublin to London, including transfers.

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Map of how to get from Dublin to London.
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  • Distance: 302.2 miles
  • Duration: 3h 56m

What companies run services between and ?

Aer Lingus and British Airways fly from Dublin to London Paddington hourly.

Airlines
Ryanair
Website
ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin to London Gatwick
Ave. Duration
1h 30m
When
Every day
Estimated price
£30 - £180
Flights from Dublin to London Luton
Ave. Duration
1h 10m
When
Every day
Estimated price
£30 - £180
Flights from Dublin to London Stansted
Ave. Duration
1h 20m
When
Every day
Estimated price
£28 - £150
Flights from Dublin to London Stansted via Kerry
Ave. Duration
3h 20m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
£28 - £150
Flights from Dublin to Birmingham
Ave. Duration
1h 4m
When
Every day
Estimated price
£27 - £110
Flights from Dublin to Bristol
Ave. Duration
1h 5m
When
Every day
Estimated price
£27 - £110
British Airways
Website
britishairways.com
Flights from Dublin to London Heathrow
Ave. Duration
1h 27m
When
Every day
Estimated price
£45 - £180
Flights from Dublin to London City
Ave. Duration
1h 33m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
£55 - £210
Flights from Dublin to Birmingham
Ave. Duration
1h 14m
When
Every day
Estimated price
£20 - £130
Flights from Dublin to Bristol
Ave. Duration
1h 18m
When
Every day
Estimated price
£25 - £120
Aer Lingus
Website
aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin to London Heathrow
Ave. Duration
1h 26m
When
Every day
Estimated price
£50 - £170
Flights from Dublin to London City
Ave. Duration
1h 33m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
£55 - £210
Flights from Dublin to Birmingham
Ave. Duration
1h 14m
When
Every day
Estimated price
£20 - £130
Flights from Dublin to Bristol
Ave. Duration
1h 18m
When
Every day
Estimated price
£25 - £120
KLM
Website
klm.com
Flights from Dublin to London City via Amsterdam Schiphol
Ave. Duration
3h 47m
When
Every day
Estimated price
£140 - £450
Ryanair UK
Website
ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin to London Stansted
Ave. Duration
1h 20m
When
Thursday
Estimated price
£60 - £190
Flights from Dublin to London Stansted via Edinburgh
Ave. Duration
3h 35m
When
Sunday
Estimated price
£60 - £190
Aurigny
Website
aurigny.com
Flights from Dublin to London Gatwick via Guernsey
Ave. Duration
3h 45m
When
Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday
Estimated price
£85 - £280
Train operators
Avanti West Coast
Phone
+44 345 528 0253
Website
avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Holyhead to London Euston
Ave. Duration
3h 48m
Frequency
5 times a day
Estimated price
£95 - £230
Website
https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Anytime Single
£95 - £140
Anytime Single 1st Class
£160 - £230
Train from Birmingham International to London Euston
Ave. Duration
1h 8m
Frequency
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price
£35 - £120
Website
https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Anytime Single
£35 - £55
Anytime Single 1st Class
£80 - £120
Transport for Wales
Phone
03333 211 202
Website
tfw.wales
Train from Holyhead to Shrewsbury
Ave. Duration
2h 52m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
£45 - £70
Website
https://tfw.wales/
Anytime Day Single
£45 - £70
Gatwick Express
Phone
+44 345 850 1530
Website
gatwickexpress.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
Ave. Duration
31 min
Frequency
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price
£15 - £22
Website
https://www.gatwickexpress.com/travel-information/plan-your-journey/timetables
Thameslink
Phone
0345 026 4700
Website
thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
Ave. Duration
36 min
Frequency
Every 15 minutes
Estimated price
£15 - £35
Website
https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Anytime Day Single
£15 - £22
Anytime Day Single 1st Class
£22 - £35
West Midlands Trains
Phone
+44 333 311 0039
Email
contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
Website
westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham International to London Euston
Ave. Duration
2h 1m
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Website
https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Great Western Railway (GWR)
Phone
+44 3457 000 125
Email
gwr.feedback@gwr.com
Website
gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington
Ave. Duration
1h 39m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
£60 - £120
Website
https://www.gwr.com/
Anytime Day Single
£60 - £75
Anytime Day Single 1st Class
£80 - £120
Bus operators
National Express

National Express Coaches are a quick and convenient way of travelling around the UK. Over 550 National Express coaches run on Britain's roads every day, serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express Coaches carry around 19 million passenger journeys every year. For added convenience, National Express operate coach services to all major UK airports 24 hours per day, and is on its way to being 100% wheelchair accessible. The company also has a 24-hour control centre that receives a GPS signal to update on location, speed and the temperature inside coaches, ensuring the smoothest journey possible.

Contact Details
Phone
08717 81 81 81
Website
nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
Ave. Duration
5h 40m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
£25 - £35
Website
https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Ferry operators
Irish Ferries
Phone
+353 818 300 400
Email
info@irishferries.com
Website
irishferries.com
Car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Holyhead
Ave. Duration
3h 20m
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Estimated price
£35 - £45
Website
https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
Car
£160 - £175
On Foot
£35 - £45

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