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How to get fromCardiff Bay to Dublinby plane, train or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff Bay to Dublin by plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly Cardiff Airport to Dublin Airport

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    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    4h 43m
    €32–232

  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
    9h 8m
    €171–241

  3. 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
    5h 16m
    €59–204

  4. 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 Dublin Connollytrain train
    7h 36m
    €80–209

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    6h 46m
    €96–324

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BRS - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    7h 15m
    €85–237

  7. Train, ferry via Millennium Centre

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain train Cardiff Central - Holyhead
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry Holyhead-Dublin Ferryport B+I
    10h 43m
    €142–202

Cardiff Bay to Dublin by train and ferry

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration9h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€171Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff Bay, Wales and Dublin, Ireland?

Ryanair flies from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB) 6 times a week.

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