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How to get fromHay-on-Wye to Irelandby car, car ferry, train, ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Hay-on-Wye to Ireland by car, car ferry, train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

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    1. Drive from Hay-on-Wye to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    9h 29m
    €67–399

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Hereford to Holyheadtrain train Cardiff Central - Holyhead
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    10h 7m
    €105–176

  3. Bus, train, train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the bus from Hay Castle to Railway Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hereford to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    7h 6m

  4. Train, ferry via Eastmoreland Place

    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 18m
    €149–335

  5. Bus, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the bus from Hay Castle to Railway Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hereford to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    7h 37m

  6. Bus, train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the bus from Hay Castle to Railway Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hereford to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    7h 46m

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

    1. Take the train from Hereford to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe 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
    8h 37m
    €90–233

  8. Bus, train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the bus from Hay Castle to Railway Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hereford to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    8h 4m

  9. Bus, train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the bus from Hay Castle to Railway Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hereford to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    8h 4m

  10. Bus, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the bus from Hay Castle to Railway Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hereford to Wilmslowtrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    8h 30m

Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket€26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 468.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 29m

What companies run services between Hay-on-Wye, Wales and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Hay-on-Wye to Ireland. However, you can drive to Liverpool, take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Dublin Terminal 1, then drive to Dublin. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hay-on-Wye ClockTower to Spencer Dock via Country Bus Station, Hereford, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, and The Point in around 10h 7m.

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