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

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There are 8 ways to get from Dublin to Somerset by plane, train, bus, car ferry, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Bristol Airport, train, line 21 bus

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane DUB - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Castle Way to Shovel Lanebus bus
    5h 35m
    £42–163

  2. Car ferry, drive

    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 Somersetcar car
    10h 40m
    £73–365

  3. 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 Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Tauntontrain train
    11h 24m
    £134–228

  4. Fly to Exeter, train, line 21 bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane DUB - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Tauntontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Castle Way to Shovel Lanebus bus
    5h 54m
    £74–222

  5. 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 Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain train
    7h 16m
    £60–257

  6. 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 New Street to Tauntontrain train
    7h 28m
    £79–212

  7. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Tauntontrain train
    13h 3m
    £141–241

  8. Ferry, train #2

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Weston-super-Maretrain train
    13h 59m
    £169–366

Dublin to Somerset by ferry, train, and bus

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration11h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 274.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 35m

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

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Somerset. However, you can take the bus to Terminal 1 Zone 2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Bristol Airport (BRS), walk to Public Transport Interchange, take the bus to Temple Meads Stn, walk to Bristol Temple Meads, take the train to Taunton, walk to Taunton Rail Station, take the bus to Castle Way, then take the bus to Shovel Lane. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Somerset via Isle of Man Douglas and Liverpool in around 10h 40m.

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