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How to get fromIreland to Bristolby tram, plane, car ferry, car, ferry, train, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Ireland to Bristol by tram, plane, car ferry, car, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Tram to Dublin Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

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    1. Take the tram from Tallaght to Red Cowtram tram
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane DUB - BRS
    4h 13m
    £26–110

  2. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Liverpool to Bristolcar car
    10h 18m
    £69–358

  3. Ferry, train via Stafford

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    11h 17m
    £123–211

  4. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the bus from Newport Train Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 15m
    £116–278

  5. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BFS - BRS
    4h 43m
    £52–141

  6. Fly Cork Airport to Bristol Airport

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ORK - BRS
    4h 6m
    £71–155

  7. Fly Dublin Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUB - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    5h 59m
    £70–174

  8. Tram to Dublin Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Take the tram from Tallaght to Red Cowtram tram
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane DUB - CWL
    3. Take the train from Barry to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    6h 8m
    £45–221

  9. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    11h 40m
    £119–215

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

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration11h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 228.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 13m

What companies run services between Ireland and Bristol, England?

Aer Lingus flies from Cork Airport (ORK) to Bristol Airport (BRS) once daily.

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