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

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There are 5 ways to get from Bruges to Ireland by train, plane, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRU - DUB
    6h 4m
    €55–207

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    13h 47m
    €271–551

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bruges to Gand-Dampoorttrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Gent-Dampoort to Birminghambus bus
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    19h 51m
    €174–244

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bruges to Dunkirkcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Dublincar car
    26h 45m
    €218–509

  5. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bruges to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Bredatrain train
    3. Take the train from Breda to Eindhoventrain train
    4. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EIN - DUB
    8h 16m
    €89–301

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration13h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€271Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bruges, Belgium and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Bruges to Ireland. However, you can take the train to Bruxelles-Midi, take the train to Brussels Airport-Zaventem, walk to Brussels Airport (BRU) 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 train from Bruges to Spencer Dock via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, and The Point in around 13h 47m.

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