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How to get fromAberystwyth to Irelandby bus, ferry, train or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Ireland by bus, ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from North Parade to Bangor Bus Station Stand Bbus bus T2
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    9h 56m

  2. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    7h 33m
    €49–224

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    10h 11m
    €119–196

  4. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    7h 4m
    €77–234

  5. Bus, ferry via Llangefni

    1. Take the bus from North Parade to Bangor Bus Station Stand Bbus bus T2
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry Holyhead-Dublin Ferryport B+I
    11h 37m

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

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    5. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    8h 36m
    €86–240

  7. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    8h 17m
    €71–186

  8. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    9h 22m
    €93–292

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration10h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€119Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Aberystwyth, Wales and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Aberystwyth to Ireland. However, you can take the bus to Bangor Bus Station Stand B, take the bus to Bangor Railway Station H, walk to Bangor (Gwynedd), take the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to Sean Moore Road, then take the bus to Eastmoreland Place. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aberystwyth to Spencer Dock via Shrewsbury, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, and The Point in around 10h 11m.

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