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

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There are 9 ways to get from Poole to Dublin by train, plane, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Southampton Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane SOU - DUB
    5h 3m
    €78–275

  2. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    7h 24m
    €74–245

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    11h 27m
    €181–324

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Poole 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
    11h 37m
    €98–445

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Poole to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LHR - DUB
    6h 22m
    €98–324

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Poole to Basingstoketrain train
    2. Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LGW - DUB
    6h 54m
    €91–311

  7. Train, ferry via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    13h 39m
    €226–466

  8. Train, ferry via Newport

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    13h 51m
    €180–316

  9. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    25h 45m
    €530–1,880

Poole to Dublin by train, subway, and ferry

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration11h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 507 km
  • Duration: 5h 3m

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

You can take a car ferry from Poole to Dublin Terminal 1 via Port of Cherbourg in around 25h 45m.

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