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

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

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  1. Train to Exeter, fly to Dublin Airport

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    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EXT - DUB
    7h 36m
    €94–322

  2. Train, ferry via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    15h 11m
    €244–600

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Bus Stationbus bus 502
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Newport Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    16h 34m
    €165–231

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

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    8h 9m
    €104–306

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

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    4. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    9h
    €118–285

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

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    8h 27m
    €127–329

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

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    10h 29m
    €128–492

  8. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    17h 6m
    €261–432

Bideford to Ireland by bus, foot, train, ferry, and tram

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration15h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€244Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bideford, England and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Bideford to Ireland. However, you can take the bus to High Wall, walk to Barnstaple, 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 Zone 16, take the line 726 bus to Red Cow Luas, walk to Red Cow, then take the vehicle to Tallaght. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsley Road to Spencer Dock via High Wall, Barnstaple, Exeter St Davids, Stafford, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, and The Point in around 15h 11m.

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