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How to get fromPorthcawl to Dublinby car, car ferry, bus, train, ferry, or plane

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

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Porthcawl 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
    10h 30m
    €82–422

  2. Bus, train to Cardiff Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Griffin Park to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9bus bus
    2. Take the train from Bridgend to Rhoosetrain train
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    5h 51m
    €49–238

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Porthcawl Library to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2bus bus X2
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    11h 46m
    €124–204

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to Carmarthentrain train
    2. Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Holyhead Portbus bus 1
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    13h 43m

  5. Bus, train, train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Griffin Park to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9bus bus
    2. Take the train from Bridgend to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    6h 22m
    €51–202

  6. Train, train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Bridgend 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 52m
    €103–277

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    8h 11m
    €100–268

  8. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    7h 30m
    €94–258

Porthcawl to Dublin by bus, train, and ferry

Calendar50Weekly Services
Duration11h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 558.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 30m

What companies run services between Porthcawl, Wales and Dublin, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Porthcawl 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 bus from Porthcawl Library to Dublin Ferryport B+I via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2, Cardiff Central, Holyhead, and Holyhead Ferry in around 11h 46m.

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