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

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There are 7 ways to get from Bridgend to Ireland by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

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    1. Take the train from Bridgend to Rhoosetrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    4h 54m
    €36–217

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain train Cardiff Central - Holyhead
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    10h 50m
    €153–238

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to Pembroke Docktrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Wexford O'Hanrahan Station to Grand Paradebus bus 740
    12h 11m
    €107–202

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    6h 3m
    €60–191

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    6h 45m
    €69–177

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    6h 7m
    €86–215

  7. Fly Cardiff Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane CWL - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    5h 41m
    €77–231

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration10h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€153Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bridgend, Wales and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Bridgend to Ireland. However, you can take the train to Rhoose, walk to Rhoose station, take the line 905 bus to Cardiff Airport, walk to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 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 Bridgend to Spencer Dock via Cardiff Central, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, and The Point in around 10h 50m.

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