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How to get fromSomerset to Irelandby bus, plane, car, car ferry, train, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Somerset to Ireland by bus, plane, car, car ferry, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus, fly to Dublin Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    4h 47m
    €34–147

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Somerset 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 47m
    €93–437

  3. Train, ferry via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Taunton to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    11h 54m
    €165–268

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus Fal
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads 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
    12h 52m
    €149–242

  5. Bus, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    5h 27m
    €59–173

  6. Bus, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    5h 6m
    €74–209

  7. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Taunton to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    14h 34m
    €168–284

  8. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Weston-super-Mare to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    15h 25m
    €191–416

Somerset to Ireland by bus, train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration11h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 388.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 47m

What companies run services between Somerset, England and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Somerset to Ireland. However, you can take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) 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 vehicle from Somerset to Dublin via Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 10h 47m.

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