There are 8 ways to get from Ireland to Bridgend by plane, train, car ferry, car, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Dublin Airport to Cardiff Airport, train
best- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane DUB - CWL
- Take the train from Rhoose to Bridgendtrain
5h 17m£41–197Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
- Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry
- Drive from Liverpool to Bridgendcar
10h 57m£69–359Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry 0
- Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central
11h 11m£109–187Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Leeson Street Upr to Wexford Stnbus 740
- Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Pembroke Dockferry
- Take the train from Pembroke Dock to Bridgendtrain
12h 50m£125–289Fly Dublin Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane DUB - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgendtrain
6h 2m£44–170Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport
- Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane BHD - CWL
5h 34m£85–239Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane BFS - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgendtrain
6h 31m£77–211Fly Cork Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane ORK - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgendtrain
5h 55m£86–245
Ireland to Bridgend by tram, foot, ferry, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ireland to Bridgend is to fly and train which costs £40 - £200 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Ireland to Bridgend is to fly and train which takes 5h 17m and costs £40 - £200.
The distance between Ireland and Bridgend is 223 miles.
The best way to get from Ireland to Bridgend without a car is to ferry and train which takes 11h 11m and costs £100 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Ireland to Bridgend, including transfers.
There are 644+ hotels available in Bridgend.
What companies run services between Ireland and Bridgend, Wales?
There is no direct connection from Ireland to Bridgend. However, you can take the vehicle to Red Cow, walk to Red Cow Luas, take the line 726 bus to Airport Zone 16, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Cardiff Airport (CWL), walk to Cardiff Airport, take the line 905 bus to Rhoose station, walk to Rhoose, then take the train to Bridgend. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dublin to Bridgend via Dublin Terminal 1, Isle of Man Douglas, and Liverpool in around 10h 57m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–130
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Bristol Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–130
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £30–130
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Rhoose to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Holyhead to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Pembroke Dock to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 053 9142742
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wexford Bus
Bus from Leeson Street Upr to Wexford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- Wexford Bus
- Phone
- +44 8722 992 992
- [email protected]
- Website
- steam-packet.com
Car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £15–275
- Schedules at
- steam-packet.com
- Foot Passanger
- £39
- Motorcycle&Adult
- £141
- Car&Adult
- £275
Car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–17
- Schedules at
- steam-packet.com
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