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

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

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Shaftesbury 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
    10h 58m
    €89–432

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bell Street Car Park to Gillingham Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Salisburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Salisbury to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    7h 19m
    €67–219

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) 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
    12h 6m
    €178–359

  4. Train, ferry via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Basingstoketrain train
    2. Take the train from Basingstoke to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    13h 14m
    €193–335

  5. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from The Town Hall to New Canalbus bus 29
    2. Take the train from Salisbury 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 56m

  6. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane SOU - DUB
    6h 52m
    €83–295

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

    1. Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LHR - DUB
    7h 5m
    €95–336

  8. Train to Exeter, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EXT - DUB
    7h 1m
    €97–295

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Salisbury to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LGW - DUB
    7h 36m
    €91–338

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

    1. Take the train from Salisbury to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    9h 20m
    €108–262

  11. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Salisbury to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    9h
    €90–341

Shaftesbury to Dublin by bus, train, subway, and ferry

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration12h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€178Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 605.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 58m

What companies run services between Shaftesbury, Dorset, England and Dublin, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Shaftesbury 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 Bell Street Car Park to Dublin Ferryport B+I via Gillingham Station, Gillingham (Dorset), London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London Euston, Holyhead, and Holyhead Ferry in around 12h 6m.

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