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How to get fromMerthyr Tydfil to Dublinby car, car ferry, train, ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Dublin by car, car ferry, train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Merthyr Tydfil to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    9h 51m
    €74–410

  2. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    6h 11m
    €41–245

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain train Cardiff Central - Holyhead
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    11h 6m
    €130–215

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Trevithick Memorial to Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 2bus bus 76
    2. Take the train from Abergavenny to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    11h 40m
    €164–362

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from RAFA Club to Millennium Gardenbus bus T4
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Garden to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus bus 409
    3. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Holyhead Portbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    12h 54m

  6. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    6h 20m
    €50–194

  7. Train, train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    7h 46m
    €104–287

  8. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    7h 45m
    €90–228

Merthyr Tydfil to Dublin by train and ferry

Calendar50Weekly Services
Duration11h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 508 km
  • Duration: 9h 51m

What companies run services between Merthyr Tydfil, Wales and Dublin, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Merthyr Tydfil to Dublin. However, you can drive to Liverpool, take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, then take the car ferry to Dublin Terminal 1. Alternatively, you can take a train from Merthyr Tydfil to Dublin Ferryport B+I via Cardiff Central, Holyhead, and Holyhead Ferry in around 11h 6m.

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