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

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There are 10 ways to get from Poole to Ireland by train, plane, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    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 35m
    €85–277

  2. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    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 52m
    €82–247

  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 44m
    €182–326

  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 48m
    €100–447

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

    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
    7h 16m
    €98–333

  6. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    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 Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    8h 35m
    €111–279

  7. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    7h 46m
    €133–451

  8. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    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 Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    8h 10m
    €122–309

  9. 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
    14h 27m
    €232–472

  10. 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
    14h 41m
    €183–319

Poole to Ireland by train, subway, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration11h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 509 km
  • Duration: 5h 35m

What companies run services between Poole, England and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Poole to Ireland. However, you can take the train to Southampton Airport Parkway, walk to Southampton Airport (SOU) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Terminal 2 Zone 20, then take the line 702 bus to Schoolhouse Hotel. Alternatively, you can take a train from Poole to Spencer Dock via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London Euston, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, and The Point in around 11h 44m.

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