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

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There are 10 ways to get from Bournemouth to Ireland by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    best
    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 7m
    €69–253
  2. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    7h 3m
    €61–479
  3. Train, ferry

    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
    11h 45m
    €224–553
  4. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    5h 55m
    €84–298
  5. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LHR - DUB
    6h 1m
    €78–234
  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 31m
    €74–288
  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 18m
    €74–301
  8. 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 22m
    €100–325
  9. Train, ferry via Shrewsbury

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Wolverhamptontrain train
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    13h 16m
    €135–523
  10. 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 5m
    €180–237

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration11h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€224Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20, then take the line 702 bus to Schoolhouse Hotel. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bournemouth to Spencer Dock via Stafford, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, and The Point in around 11h 45m.

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