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

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

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  1. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

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    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane SOU - DUB
    5h 8m
    €79–247

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    11h 41m
    €98–444

  3. Train, ferry via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    12h
    €183–293

  4. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    6h 10m
    €93–295

  5. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LHR - DUB
    6h 21m
    €88–231

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LGW - DUB
    6h 43m
    €98–324

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    7h 28m
    €88–247

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central 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
    8h 15m
    €110–253

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    7h 32m
    €124–301

  10. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    14h 34m
    €179–349

  11. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Salisbury to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    15h 23m
    €172–380

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration12hAverage Duration
Ticket€183Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 499.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 8m

What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Bournemouth to Ireland. However, you can take the train to Southampton Airport Parkway, walk to Southampton Airport (SOU) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Terminal 2 Zone 20, then take the line 702 bus to Schoolhouse Hotel. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bournemouth to Dublin via Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 11h 41m.

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