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How to get fromBournemouth to Rosslare Harbourby train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Bournemouth to Rosslare Harbour by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry via Reading

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Newport (S Wales)train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Fishguard Harbourtrain
    4. Take the ferry from Fishguard to Rosslare Harbourferry
    11h 22m
    €162–431

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus201 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Upper Park Roadbus112
    4. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry
    16h 39m
    €74–178

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Salisbury to Cardiff Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Fishguard Harbourtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Fishguard to Rosslare Harbourferry
    13h 5m
    €110–210

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Rosslare Harbourcar
    10h 45m
    €144–202

  5. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Pembroke Docktrain
    4. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry
    13h 16m
    €112–304

  6. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeSOU - DUB
    3. Take the train from Tara Street to Rosslare Europorttrain
    8h 47m
    €85–275

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Wokingtrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLHR - DUB
    3. Take the train from Tara Street to Rosslare Europorttrain
    9h 58m
    €107–280

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLGW - DUB
    3. Take the train from Tara Street to Rosslare Europorttrain
    10h 10m
    €91–309

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeBRS - DUB
    4. Take the train from Tara Street to Rosslare Europorttrain
    10h 59m
    €94–323

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Wokingtrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeLHR - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Waterford Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Rosslare Harbourbus
    11h 14m
    €119–313

Bournemouth to Rosslare Harbour by train and ferry

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration11h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€162Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Rosslare Harbour, IE-WX, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Bournemouth to Rosslare Harbour. However, you can take the train to Reading, take the train to Newport (S Wales), take the train to Fishguard Harbour, walk to Fishguard, then take the ferry to Rosslare Harbour. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westover Road to Rosslare Harbour via Meeting House Lane, Railway Station Stop SA, Salisbury, Cardiff Central, Fishguard Harbour, and Fishguard in around 13h 5m.

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