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

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There are 7 ways to get from Ilfracombe to Dublin by car, plane, car ferry, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Drive to Cardiff Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Ilfracombe to Cardiff Airport (CWL)car car
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    4h 41m
    €66–267

  2. 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
    €106–457

  3. 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 Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    14h 12m
    €195–339

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 105
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Sarn Odeonbus bus 202 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus bus T1c
    4. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Holyhead Portbus bus 1
    5. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    22h 4m

  5. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly

    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 5m
    €82–253

  6. 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
    15h 1m
    €202–324

  7. 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 13m
    €197–349

Ilfracombe to Dublin by bus, train, and ferry

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration14h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 529.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 41m

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

There is no direct connection from Ilfracombe to Dublin. However, you can drive to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 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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