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There are 11 ways to get from London to Dublin by plane, train, ferry, car or car ferry

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Recommended option

Fly London Heathrow Airport to Dublin Airport  •  3h 45m

  1. Fly from London Heathrow (LHR) to Dublin (DUB) LHR - DUB

Cheapest option

Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Dublin Airport  •  4h 18m

  1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
  2. Fly from London Gatwick (LGW) to Dublin (DUB) LGW - DUB

9 alternative options

Train, ferry  •  8h 3m

  1. Take the train from London Euston to Holyhead London Euston - Holyhead
  2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I 0

Drive, car ferry  •  8h 24m

  1. Drive from London to Holyhead
  2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1

Fly London City Airport to Dublin Airport  •  4h 4m

  1. Fly from London City (LCY) to Dublin (DUB) LCY - DUB

Fly London Stansted Airport to Dublin Airport  •  4h 27m

  1. Fly from London Stansted (STN) to Dublin (DUB) STN - DUB

Train to Luton Airport, fly to Dublin Airport  •  4h 20m

  1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton
  2. Fly from London Luton (LTN) to Dublin (DUB) LTN - DUB

Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport  •  4h 30m

  1. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham International
  2. Fly from Birmingham (BHX) to Dublin (DUB) BHX - DUB

Fly London Heathrow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train  •  6h 17m

  1. Fly from London Heathrow (LHR) to Belfast City (BHD) LHR - BHD
  2. Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Dublin Connolly

Train, ferry via Holyhead  •  8h 26m

  1. Take the train from London Euston to Holyhead London Euston - Holyhead
  2. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+I Holyhead-Dublin Ferryport B+I

Train, car ferry  •  12h 42m

  1. Take the train from London Euston to Bletchley
  2. Take the train from Bletchley to Birmingham International
  3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Holyhead
  4. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1

London to Dublin by train and ferry

26 Weekly Services
8h 3m Average Duration
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Questions & Answers

The cheapest way to get from London to Dublin is to fly which costs £45 - £200 and takes 4h 27m.

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The fastest way to get from London to Dublin is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs £55 - £240.

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The distance between London and Dublin is 484 km.

The best way to get from London to Dublin without a car is to train and ferry which takes 8h 3m and costs .

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It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from London to Dublin, including transfers.

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There are 1139+ hotels available in Dublin. Prices start at €0 per night.

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Map of how to get from London to Dublin.
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  • Distance: 484.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 45m

What companies run services between and ?

Aer Lingus and British Airways fly from London Paddington to Dublin hourly.

Airlines
Ryanair
Website
ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick to Dublin
Ave. Duration
1h 25m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€35 - €210
Flights from London Stansted to Dublin
Ave. Duration
1h 20m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€30 - €170
Flights from London Luton to Dublin
Ave. Duration
1h 15m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€35 - €210
Flights from Birmingham to Dublin
Ave. Duration
1h 5m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€30 - €120
British Airways
Website
britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Dublin
Ave. Duration
1h 22m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€55 - €200
Flights from London City to Dublin
Ave. Duration
1h 21m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
€65 - €250
Flights from London City to Dublin via Edinburgh
Ave. Duration
3h 32m
When
Monday to Friday
Estimated price
€65 - €250
Flights from Birmingham to Dublin
Ave. Duration
1h 14m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€24 - €150
Flights from London Heathrow to Belfast City
Ave. Duration
1h 22m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€65 - €390
Flights from London Heathrow to Belfast City via Manchester
Ave. Duration
3h 6m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
€110 - €380
Flights from London Heathrow to Belfast City via Edinburgh
Ave. Duration
3h 20m
When
Wednesday
Estimated price
€65 - €390
Aer Lingus
Website
aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Dublin
Ave. Duration
1h 22m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€55 - €200
Flights from London City to Dublin
Ave. Duration
1h 21m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
€65 - €250
Flights from Birmingham to Dublin
Ave. Duration
1h 14m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€24 - €150
Flights from London Heathrow to Belfast City
Ave. Duration
1h 22m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€65 - €390
Ryanair UK
Website
ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted to Dublin
Ave. Duration
1h 20m
When
Thursday
Estimated price
€70 - €220
Train operators
Avanti West Coast
Phone
+44 345 528 0253
Website
avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Holyhead
Ave. Duration
3h 48m
Frequency
5 times a day
Estimated price
€110 - €270
Website
https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Anytime Single
€110 - €160
Anytime Single 1st Class
€190 - €270
Train from London Euston to Birmingham International
Ave. Duration
1h 5m
Frequency
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price
€45 - €140
Website
https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Anytime Single
€45 - €65
Anytime Single 1st Class
€95 - €140
Gatwick Express
Phone
+44 345 850 1530
Website
gatwickexpress.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
Ave. Duration
30 min
Frequency
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price
€18 - €25
Website
https://www.gatwickexpress.com/travel-information/plan-your-journey/timetables
Thameslink
Phone
0345 026 4700
Website
thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton
Ave. Duration
34 min
Frequency
Every 15 minutes
Estimated price
€17 - €35
Website
https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Anytime Day Single
€17 - €25
Anytime Day Single 1st Class
€25 - €35
West Midlands Trains
Phone
+44 333 311 0039
Email
contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
Website
westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Birmingham International
Ave. Duration
2h 8m
Frequency
5 times a day
Website
https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from London Euston to Bletchley
Ave. Duration
59 min
Frequency
Every 20 minutes
Website
https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Bletchley to Birmingham International
Ave. Duration
1h 31m
Frequency
Hourly
Website
https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Translink
Phone
+44 28 9066 6630
Website
translink.co.uk
Train from Great Victoria Street to Dublin Connolly
Ave. Duration
2h 13m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
€20 - €28
Website
https://www.translink.co.uk/
Transport for Wales
Phone
03333 211 202
Website
tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham International to Holyhead
Ave. Duration
4h 6m
Frequency
4 times a day
Estimated price
€80 - €120
Website
https://tfw.wales/
Anytime Day Single
€80 - €120
Ferry operators
Stena Line
Phone
+44 844 770 7070
Email
info.se@stenaline.com
Website
stenaline.dk
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
Ave. Duration
3h 15m
Frequency
4 times a day
Website
https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
Car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1
Ave. Duration
3h 30m
Frequency
4 times a day
Estimated price
€42
Website
https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
Passenger
€42
Passenger Car
€160 - €220
Irish Ferries
Phone
+353 818 300 400
Email
info@irishferries.com
Website
irishferries.com
Car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1
Ave. Duration
3h 30m
Frequency
5 times a day
Estimated price
€40 - €50
Website
https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
Car
€185 - €200
On Foot
€40 - €50
Ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+I
Ave. Duration
3h 30m
Frequency
5 times a day
Estimated price
€40 - €50
Website
https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
Car
€190 - €200
On Foot
€40 - €50

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