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

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There are 11 ways to get from Wales to Ireland by train, plane, ferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport

    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 41m
    €50–178

  2. Fly Cardiff Airport to Dublin Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    4h 12m
    €37–216

  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 21m
    €124–199

  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 23m
    €81–421

  5. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    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 56m
    €37–153

  6. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    5h 14m
    €77–215

  7. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Wrexham General to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    6h 15m
    €65–170

  8. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Wrexham General to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    5h 59m
    €71–198

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Wrexham General to Crewetrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    6h 7m
    €53–180

  10. Train to Liverpool, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LPL - ORK
    5h 50m
    €52–240

  11. Train, ferry via Eastmoreland Place

    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
    10h 16m
    €171–370

Wales to Ireland by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration9h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 299.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 41m

What companies run services between Wales and Ireland?

Ryanair and Aer Lingus fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB) twice daily.

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