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How to get fromCardigan to Dublinby car, car ferry, ferry, train, bus, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Cardigan to Dublin by car, car ferry, ferry, train, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Cardigan to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    10h
    €72–406

  2. Ferry, train via Ffordd yr Efail 2

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Grand Canal Docktrain train Ic
    10h 21m
    €33–66

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    2. Take the bus from Wexford Stn to Grand Paradebus bus 740 / ...
    10h 55m
    €48–88

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

    1. Take the bus from Finch Square A to Carmarthen stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    8h 51m

  5. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Pearsetrain train Ic / ...
    10h 32m
    €33–67

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ship Inn to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus bus T5
    2. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Bangor Bus Station Stand Bbus bus T2
    3. Take the bus from Bangor Bus Station Stand C to Llys Watlingbus bus 4X
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    13h 32m

  7. Bus, train to Cardiff Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Finch Square A to Carmarthen stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Carmarthen to Bridgendtrain train
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    8h 21m

  8. Bus, train, train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ship Inn to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus bus
    2. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    5. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    9h 42m
    €95–264

  9. Bus, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ship Inn to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus bus
    2. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    10h 11m
    €90–229

Cardigan to Dublin by bus, train, foot, and ferry

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration10h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 504.1 km
  • Duration: 10h

What companies run services between Cardigan, Wales and Dublin, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Cardigan to Dublin. However, you can drive to Liverpool, take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, then take the car ferry to Dublin Terminal 1. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Finch Square C to Grand Canal Dock via Ffordd yr Efail 2, Fishguard Harbour station, Fishguard Harbour, Rosslare Harbour, and Rosslare Europort in around 10h 21m.

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