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How to get fromSouth West to Dublinby plane, car, car ferry, train, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from South West to Dublin by plane, car, car ferry, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EXT - DUB
    2h 25m
    €146–315

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South West 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 14m
    €101–449

  3. Train, ferry via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street 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
    11h 45m
    €197–321

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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 26m
    €177–302

South West to Dublin by bus, train, and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration14h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 392.6 km
  • Duration: 2h 25m

What companies run services between South West, England and Dublin, Ireland?

Aer Lingus flies from Exeter (EXT) to Dublin Airport (DUB) 6 times a week.

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