There are 7 ways to get from Penzance to Dublin by train, plane, ferry, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane NQY - DUB
6h 20m€57–261Fly from Land'S End Airport
cheapest- Fly from Land'S End Airport (LEQ) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane LEQ - DUB
7h 35m€50–254Train, ferry via Stafford
- Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry 0
14h 30m€240–401Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Penzance to Liverpoolcar
- Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
- Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
13h 11m€132–493Train to Exeter, fly
- Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane EXT - DUB
7h 32m€128–340Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane BRS - DUB
8h 41m€124–334Train, ferry
- Take the train from Penzance to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry 0
15h 35m€243–418
Penzance to Dublin by train and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penzance to Dublin is to train and fly which costs €55 - €270 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Penzance to Dublin is to train and fly which takes 6h 20m and costs €55 - €270.
The distance between Penzance and Dublin is 433 km.
The best way to get from Penzance to Dublin without a car is to train and ferry via Stafford which takes 14h 30m and costs €240 - €410.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Penzance to Dublin, including transfers.
There are 1144+ hotels available in Dublin.
What companies run services between Penzance, England and Dublin, Ireland?
Astro Air International Inc, Aer Lingus, and Loganair fly from Land'S End Airport (LEQ) to Dublin Airport (DUB) twice daily.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–220
Flights from Exeter to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Land'S End Airport to Dublin Airport via Scilly Isles, Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–240
Flights from Land'S End Airport to Dublin Airport via Scilly Isles, Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–250
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €120–220
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Stena Line
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