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

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There are 12 ways to get from Gloucester to Ireland by train, plane, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

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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 27m
    €54–175

  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 34m
    €120–211

  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 42m
    €70–405

  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
    12h 29m
    €116–298

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    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
    5h 16m
    €67–176

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    6h 1m
    €81–207

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    5h 45m
    €99–198

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    5h 31m
    €103–227

  9. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    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 32m
    €100–229

  10. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    6h 12m
    €65–273

  11. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport

    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 Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    7h 24m
    €118–279

  12. 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
    11h 21m
    €144–267

Gloucester to Ireland by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar44Weekly Services
Duration9h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 420.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 27m

What companies run services between Gloucester, England and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Gloucester to Ireland. 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 20, then take the line 702 bus to Schoolhouse Hotel. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gloucester to Spencer Dock via Birmingham New Street, Stafford, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, and The Point in around 9h 34m.

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