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

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There are 9 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

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    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 15m
    €81–285

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Swanage to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    11h 51m
    €99–446

  3. Train, ferry

    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 47m
    €205–333

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    2. Take the train from Smethwick Galton Bridge to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    17h 36m
    €141–373

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Wareham to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LHR - DUB
    7h 47m
    €105–345

  6. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly

    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 31m
    €89–264

  7. 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 11m
    €101–355

  8. Train, ferry via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    15h 4m
    €245–393

  9. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    15h 6m
    €187–374

Swanage to Dublin by bus, train, and ferry

Calendar44Weekly Services
Duration13h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 535.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 15m

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

There is no direct connection from Swanage to Dublin. However, you can take the 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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