There are 9 ways to get from Ireland to Dorset 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 Southampton Airport, train
best- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane DUB - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Moreton (Dorset)train
6h 36m£90–275Fly Dublin Airport to Bristol Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane DUB - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain
9h 31m£62–198Car 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 Dorsetcar
11h 49m£84–379Ferry, train via London
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry 0
- Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Moreton (Dorset)train
13h 6m£173–344Fly Cork Airport to London Heathrow Airport, bus
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane ORK - LHR
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Stationbus
8h 54m£92–352Train 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 Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain
10h£89–229Fly Dublin Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane DUB - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Bournemouthtrain
9h£131–270Fly Cork Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane ORK - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain
9h 24m£103–263Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry 0
- Take the train from Holyhead to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain
16h 55m£149–299
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Southampton Airport (SOU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ireland to Dorset is to fly and train which costs £60 - £200 and takes 9h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Ireland to Dorset is to fly and train which takes 6h 36m and costs £90 - £280.
The distance between Ireland and Dorset is 347 miles.
The best way to get from Ireland to Dorset without a car is to ferry and train via London which takes 13h 6m and costs £170 - £350.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Ireland to Dorset, including transfers.
There are 2463+ hotels available in Dorset.
What companies run services between Ireland and Dorset, England?
There is no direct connection from Ireland to Dorset. 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 Southampton Airport (SOU), walk to Southampton Airport Parkway, take the train to Moreton (Dorset), then take the taxi to Dorset. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dublin to Dorset via Dublin Terminal 1, Isle of Man Douglas, and Liverpool in around 11h 49m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Cork Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–270
Flights from Dublin Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–120
Flights from Dublin Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–100
Flights from Cork Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Moreton (Dorset)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–50
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Moreton (Dorset)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £23–60
- Website
- National Express
- 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
- £15–278
- Schedules at
- steam-packet.com
- Foot Passanger
- £39
- Motorcycle&Adult
- £143
- Car&Adult
- £278
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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