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

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

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  1. Fly to Southampton Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane DUB - SOU
    4h 17m
    £52–203

  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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 11m
    £51–182

  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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    10h 8m
    £149–242

  4. 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 Southamptoncar car
    11h 19m
    £78–372

  5. 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 Coach Stationbus bus
    5h 51m
    £55–225

  6. Fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane DUB - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    5h 47m
    £106–326

  7. 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 Gatwick Airport to Barnhamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Barnham to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 28m
    £61–217

  8. 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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 8m
    £76–223

  9. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane DUB - STN
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 26m
    £70–248

  10. 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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 43m
    £80–199

  11. Ferry, train via Stafford

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Southampton Centraltrain train
    11h 17m
    £181–374

  12. Ferry, train via Newport

    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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    12h 10m
    £143–240

Dublin to Southampton by ferry, foot, and train

Calendar39Weekly Services
Duration11h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 280.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 17m

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

Aer Lingus and Loganair fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Southampton Airport (SOU) 5 times a day.

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