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

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There are 8 ways to get from Swanage to Dublin by train, plane, car, car ferry, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Southampton Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Wareham to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane SOU - DUB
    6h 28m
    €84–289

  2. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Wareham to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    8h 41m
    €82–258

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Swanage 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 51m
    €102–449

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Wareham 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 47m
    €186–336

  5. Line 50 bus, train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LHR - DUB
    8h 18m
    €105–316

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Wareham to Winchestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Winchester to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LGW - DUB
    8h 30m
    €97–346

  7. Train, ferry via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth 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
    13h 34m
    €184–299

  8. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Salisbury 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
    15h 46m
    €162–272

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration12h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 537.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 28m

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

There is no direct connection from Swanage to Dublin. However, you can take the line 40 bus to Wareham Station, walk to Wareham, take the train to Southampton Airport Parkway, walk to Southampton Airport (SOU) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Terminal 2 Zone 19, then take the line 784 bus to The Point. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Swanage to Dublin Terminal 1 via Liverpool and Isle of Man Douglas in around 11h 51m.

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