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How to get fromIlfracombe to Dublinby bus, train, plane, car, car ferry, or ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Ilfracombe to Dublin by bus, train, plane, car, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Bus, train to Exeter, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Wilder Road Car Park to Rail Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EXT - DUB
    7h 13m
    €85–263

  2. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    8h 4m
    €81–253

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ilfracombe 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
    12h 5m
    €106–456

  4. Train, ferry via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Staffordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    14h 6m
    €197–330

  5. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 105
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    17h 38m
    €178–404

  6. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    9h 39m
    €131–307

  7. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    9h 58m
    €108–354

  8. Train, train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Partrain train
    3. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NQY - DUB
    11h 42m
    €112–371

  9. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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
    14h 59m
    €202–324

  10. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    16h 12m
    €197–349

Ilfracombe to Dublin by bus, train, and ferry

Calendar44Weekly Services
Duration14h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 465.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 13m

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

There is no direct connection from Ilfracombe to Dublin. However, you can take the bus to Rail Station, walk to Barnstaple, take the train to Exeter St Davids, walk to Clifton Place, take the bus to Westcott Road, walk to Exeter (EXT) 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 vehicle from Ilfracombe to Dublin Terminal 1 via Liverpool and Isle of Man Douglas in around 12h 5m.

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