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

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

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  1. Train to Exeter, fly to Dublin Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeEXT - DUB
    6h 5m
    €87–278

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeBRS - DUB
    6h 49m
    €69–213

  3. Train, ferry via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain
    5. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    12h 53m
    €144–377

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus502
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Queensway Q1bus
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyheadtrain
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
    15h 19m
    €160–232

  5. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeBRS - BFS
    4. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain
    7h 32m
    €77–199

  6. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeBRS - ORK
    7h 5m
    €92–237

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

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    4. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeCWL - DUB
    8h 41m
    €71–355

  8. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    15h 31m
    €188–333

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration12h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€144Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Barnstaple to Ireland. However, you can take the train to Exeter St Davids, walk to St Davids Station, take the bus to Westcott Road, walk to Exeter (EXT) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20, then take the line 702 bus to Schoolhouse Hotel. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barnstaple to Spencer Dock via Exeter St Davids, Birmingham New Street, Crewe, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, and The Point in around 12h 53m.

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