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

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There are 10 ways to get from Southampton to Dublin by plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Southampton Airport to Dublin Airport

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    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane SOU - DUB
    4h 15m
    €63–255

  2. 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
    11h
    €170–273

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southampton 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 16m
    €93–438

  4. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LHR - DUB
    5h 41m
    €71–277

  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
    5h 53m
    €64–216

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LCY - DUB
    5h 34m
    €129–392

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LTN - DUB
    6h 4m
    €90–310

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Basingstoketrain train
    2. Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LGW - DUB
    6h 19m
    €79–304

  9. 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 Dublin Connollytrain train
    8h 3m
    €106–259

  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
    12h 11m
    €172–310

Southampton to Dublin by train and ferry

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration11hAverage Duration
Ticket€170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 451.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 15m

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

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

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