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

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  1. Bus to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

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    1. Take the bus from The Strand to Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NQY - DUB
    7h 35m
    €46–230

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from The Strand to Railway Stationbus bus 6
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    14h 41m
    €194–311

  3. Drive, bus, ferry

    1. Drive from Bude to Golden Grovecar car
    2. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Rose and Crownbus bus 508
    3. Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Holyhead Portbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    18h 42m

  4. Bus, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the bus from The Strand to Railway Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    8h 26m
    €83–244

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

    1. Take the bus from The Strand to Railway Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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 Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    9h 5m
    €108–270

  6. Bus to Exeter, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the bus from The Strand to Railway Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EXT - DUB
    7h 58m
    €86–294

  7. Bus, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the bus from The Strand to Railway Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    8h 44m
    €123–306

  8. Bus, train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the bus from The Strand to Railway Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    10h 31m
    €105–365

  9. Bus, train, ferry via Stafford

    1. Take the bus from The Strand to Railway Stationbus bus 6
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    15h 10m
    €197–315

  10. Bus, train, ferry via Manchester

    1. Take the bus from The Strand to Railway Stationbus bus 6
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    18h 2m
    €265–503

  11. Bus, train, ferry via London

    1. Take the bus from The Strand to Railway Stationbus bus 6
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    18h 8m
    €249–431

Bude to Ireland by bus, train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar17Weekly Services
Duration15h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 447.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between Bude, England and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Bude to Ireland. However, you can take the bus to Bus Station, take the line 94 bus to Newquay Airport, walk to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) 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 bus from The Strand to Eastmoreland Place via Railway Station, Okehampton, Exeter St Davids, Birmingham New Street, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, and Cullet Walk in around 14h 41m.

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