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How to get fromDublin to Shaftesburyby car ferry, car, ferry, train, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Dublin to Shaftesbury by car ferry, car, ferry, train, or plane

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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 Shaftesburycar car
    11h 4m
    £73–363

  2. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane DUB - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Salisburytrain train
    7h 44m
    £53–183

  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 Gillingham (Dorset)train train
    12h 17m
    £153–265

  4. 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 Basingstoketrain train
    4. Take the train from Basingstoke to Gillingham (Dorset)train train
    13h 33m
    £152–253

  5. 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 Salisburytrain train
    13h 51m
    £138–240

  6. Ferry, train #3

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Warminstertrain train
    14h 28m
    £165–354

  7. 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 Salisburytrain train
    7h 39m
    £71–242

  8. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUB - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Gillingham (Dorset)train train
    8h 9m
    £93–291

  9. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane DUB - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Gillingham (Dorset)train train
    8h 14m
    £83–250

  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 Salisburytrain train
    8h 20m
    £75–268

  11. 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 Basingstoketrain train
    3. Take the train from Basingstoke to Gillingham (Dorset)train train
    9h 7m
    £88–228

  12. 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 Salisburytrain train
    9h 34m
    £72–278

Dublin to Shaftesbury by ferry, train, subway, and bus

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration12h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 377.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 4m

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

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Shaftesbury. However, you can take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Liverpool, then drive to Shaftesbury. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to The Town Hall via Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, Gillingham (Dorset), and Gillingham Station in around 12h 17m.

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