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How to get fromGloucester to Dublinby train, plane, ferry, car, or car ferry

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

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    5h 1m
    €47–174

  2. Train, ferry via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    9h 17m
    €119–209

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Gloucester to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    9h 30m
    €69–403

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Hereford to Holyheadtrain train Cardiff Central - Holyhead
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry Holyhead-Dublin Ferryport B+I
    11h 42m
    €113–295

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    4h 50m
    €60–175

  6. Train, train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    5h 34m
    €90–256

  7. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Long Eatontrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EMA - DUB
    6h 5m
    €93–228

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LHR - DUB
    5h 52m
    €127–385

  9. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    5h 46m
    €58–272

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LTN - DUB
    6h 31m
    €113–357

  11. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    10h 34m
    €141–264

Gloucester to Dublin by train and ferry

Calendar44Weekly Services
Duration9h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 418.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 1m

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

There is no direct connection from Gloucester to Dublin. However, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Temple Meads Stn, take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Terminal 2 Zone 19, then take the line 784 bus to The Point. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gloucester to Dublin Ferryport B+I via Birmingham New Street, Stafford, Holyhead, and Holyhead Ferry in around 9h 17m.

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