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

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

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  1. Train to Liverpool, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    4h 14m
    €43–166

  2. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    4h 34m
    €29–149

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain train Cardiff Central - Holyhead
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    9h 4m
    €123–197

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff 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
    10h 11m
    €80–419

  5. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    3h 45m
    €30–214

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Wrexham General to Crewetrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    4h 39m
    €46–178

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    5h 38m
    €75–212

  8. Train, ferry via Holyhead

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain train Cardiff Central - Holyhead
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry Holyhead-Dublin Ferryport B+I
    9h 27m
    €168–367

Wales to Dublin by train and ferry

Calendar50Weekly Services
Duration9h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 297.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 14m

What companies run services between Wales and Dublin, Ireland?

Ryanair flies from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB) once daily.

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