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How to get fromSouthampton Port to Irelandby plane, car, car ferry, train, or ferry

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

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  1. Fly Southampton Airport to Dublin Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane SOU - DUB
    4h 57m
    €72–260

  2. Fly Southampton Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane SOU - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    5h 18m
    €65–250

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southampton Port 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 24m
    €94–439

  4. Train, ferry via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    12h 15m
    €173–280

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    7h 8m
    €69–224

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central 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 Dundalktrain train
    7h 51m
    €97–256

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central 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
    6h 55m
    €119–429

  8. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LHR - DUB
    7h 5m
    €107–337

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LGW - DUB
    6h 52m
    €88–311

  10. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    13h 56m
    €175–316

Southampton Port to Ireland by bus, train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration12h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 456.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 57m

What companies run services between Southampton Port, England and Ireland?

Aer Lingus and Loganair fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Dublin Airport (DUB) 5 times a day.

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