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How to get fromIreland to Dorsetby car ferry, car, ferry, train, bus, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Ireland to Dorset by car ferry, car, ferry, train, bus, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Liverpool to Dorsetcar car
    11h 49m
    £84–383
  2. Fly Dublin Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane DUB - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    9h 25m
    £61–189
  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Moreton (Dorset)train train
    13h 6m
    £174–301
  4. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G4
    4. Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to South Stationbus bus G30
    19h 16m
    £110–178
  5. Fly Dublin Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane DUB - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Weymouthtrain train
    8h 21m
    £80–256
  6. 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 Basingstoketrain train
    4. Take the train from Basingstoke to Moreton (Dorset)train train
    15h 6m
    £173–290
  7. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic
    2. Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard Harbourferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Fishguard Harbour to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    17h 22m
    £125–211
  8. Fly Cork Airport to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ORK - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Stationbus bus
    8h 54m
    £89–317
  9. Fly Cork Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ORK - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    9h 18m
    £98–244
  10. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BFS - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    9h 58m
    £86–214
  11. 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 International to Winchestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Winchester to Weymouthtrain train
    10h 58m
    £101–251
  12. Fly Dublin Airport to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane DUB - CWL
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Westbury (Wilts)train train
    3. Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Weymouthtrain train
    11h 32m
    £83–284

Ireland to Dorset by train, foot, ferry, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration17h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£125Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ireland and Dorset, England?

There is no direct connection from Ireland to Dorset. However, you can drive to Dublin Terminal 1, take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Liverpool, then drive to Dorset. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Spencer Dock to Dorset via The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, and Moreton (Dorset) in around 13h 6m.

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