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

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

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  1. Fly to Liverpool, train

    best
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane DUB - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Chestertrain train
    4h 23m
    £35–141

  2. Fly to Bristol Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane DUB - BRS
    2. Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus bus
    4h 58m
    £24–129

  3. 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 Holyhead - Cardiff Central
    9h 23m
    £103–169

  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 Cardiffcar car
    10h 19m
    £68–348

  5. Fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane DUB - CWL
    3h 50m
    £25–182

  6. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUB - MAN
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Wrexham Generaltrain train
    6h 16m
    £39–151

  7. 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 Newport (S Wales)train train
    6h 13m
    £61–181

  8. Ferry, train via Holyhead

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry ferry Dublin Ferryport B+I-Holyhead
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain train Holyhead - Cardiff Central
    9h 30m
    £140–312

Dublin to Wales by ferry and train

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration9h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 184.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 23m

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Wales?

Ryanair and Aer Lingus fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) twice daily.

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