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How to get fromOxford to Dublinby train, plane, ferry, car, or car ferry

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

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    4h 40m
    €64–178

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    5h 54m
    €61–211

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    9h 35m
    €136–223

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Oxford to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    9h 53m
    €78–415

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LHR - DUB
    5h 5m
    €100–335

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LCY - DUB
    5h 21m
    €143–452

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LGW - DUB
    6h 11m
    €69–274

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LTN - DUB
    5h 44m
    €87–307

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    6h 36m
    €100–210

  10. Train, ferry via Shrewsbury

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    10h 26m
    €144–253

  11. Train, ferry via Hereford

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Great Malverntrain train
    2. Take the train from Hereford to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    12h
    €147–376

Oxford to Dublin by train and ferry

Calendar44Weekly Services
Duration9h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 435.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 40m

What companies run services between Oxford, England and Dublin, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Oxford to Dublin. However, you can take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, take the vehicle to Birmingham International Airport, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Terminal 2 Zone 19, then take the line 784 bus to The Point. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oxford to Dublin Ferryport B+I via Stafford, Holyhead, and Holyhead Ferry in around 9h 35m.

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