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

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There are 11 ways to get from Dublin to Southwold by car ferry, car, ferry, train, plane, or bus

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    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 Southwoldcar car
    11h 51m
    £83–384

  2. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane DUB - STN
    2. Take the train from Chelmsford to Ipswichtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ipswich to Halesworthtrain train
    8h 8m
    £60–239

  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 King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    4. Take the train from Cambridge to Ipswichtrain train
    5. Take the train from Ipswich to Halesworthtrain train
    14h 10m
    £178–344

  4. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Norwichtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kings Lane to Kings Headbus bus 146
    14h 55m

  5. 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 Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ipswich to Halesworthtrain train
    7h 56m
    £135–404

  6. 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 Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ipswich to Halesworthtrain train
    8h 33m
    £108–326

  7. 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 Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ipswich to Halesworthtrain train
    8h 34m
    £94–299

  8. 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 Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ipswich to Halesworthtrain train
    8h 44m
    £88–288

  9. Fly to East Midlands Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane DUB - EMA
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Norwichtrain train
    10h 3m
    £104–261

  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 New Street to Elytrain train
    3. Take the train from Ely to Norwichtrain train
    10h 39m
    £127–276

  11. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUB - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Norwichtrain train
    11h 33m
    £148–322

Dublin to Southwold by ferry, train, foot, and bus

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration14h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 419 mi
  • Duration: 11h 51m

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

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Southwold. However, you can take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Liverpool, then drive to Southwold. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to North Green via Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, London Euston, King's Cross, Cambridge, Ipswich, Halesworth, and Water Tower in around 14h 10m.

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