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How to get fromDublin to South Westby plane, bus, car ferry, car, ferry, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Dublin to South West by plane, bus, car ferry, car, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Exeter, line 679 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane DUB - EXT
    2. Take the bus from Prison to Creedy Bridgebus bus
    6h

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Liverpool to South Westcar car
    11h 20m
    £83–379

  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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    11h 38m
    £174–284

  4. Fly to Bristol Airport, train, line 678 bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane DUB - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Davids Station to Phone Boxbus bus
    6h 57m

  5. 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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    8h 45m
    £112–237

  6. Fly to Cardiff Airport, train, line 678 bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane DUB - CWL
    2. Take the train from Barry to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    5. Take the bus from St Davids Station to Phone Boxbus bus
    8h 51m

  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
    3. Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter Centraltrain train
    9h 33m
    £92–312

  8. Fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train, line 678 bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane DUB - NQY
    2. Take the train from Newquay to Partrain train
    3. Take the train from Par to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the bus from St Davids Station to Phone Boxbus bus
    10h 1m

  9. 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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    14h 40m
    £159–298

Dublin to South West by ferry, train, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration14h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 244.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and South West, England?

There is no direct connection from Dublin to South West. However, you can take the bus to Terminal 1 Zone 2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Exeter (EXT), walk to Exeter International Airport, take the bus to Prison, then take the line 679 bus to Creedy Bridge. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to South West via Isle of Man Douglas and Liverpool in around 11h 20m.

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