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How to get fromWaterloo Station to Dublinby plane, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Waterloo Station to Dublin by plane, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly London City Airport to Dublin Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LCY - DUB
    4h 13m
    €92–288

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London Waterloo to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LGW - DUB
    4h 32m
    €45–235

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train London Euston - Holyhead
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    9h 16m
    €131–221

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Waterloo Station 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 35m
    €93–437

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Dublin Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LHR - DUB
    4h 27m
    €66–242

  6. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LTN - DUB
    4h 43m
    €53–191

  7. Fly London Stansted Airport to Dublin Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane STN - DUB
    4h 59m
    €46–216

  8. Fly London City Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LCY - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    5h 58m
    €124–470

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    5h 12m
    €51–231

  10. Fly London Heathrow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LHR - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    6h 21m
    €103–414

  11. Train, ferry via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from London Marylebone to Birmingham Moor Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    12h 25m
    €197–437

Waterloo Station to Dublin by subway, train, and ferry

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration9h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 503.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 13m

What companies run services between Waterloo Station, England and Dublin, Ireland?

British Airways flies from London City Airport (LCY) to Dublin Airport (DUB) 5 times a day.

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