There are 6 ways to get from Cardigan to Dublin by ferry, train, bus, car, car ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry 0
- Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Pearsetrain Ic / ...
8h 8m€152–199Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Cardigan to Liverpoolcar
- Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
- Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
10h€72–407Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry 0
- Take the bus from Wexford Stn to Grand Paradebus 740 / ...
8h 31m€167–220Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Clunderwen to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane BRS - DUB
8h 3m€179–368Ferry, bus via Custom Hse Quay
- Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry 0
- Take the bus from Wexford Stn to Custom Hse Quaybus 2
9h 3m€169–222Train to Cardiff Airport, fly
- Take the train from Clunderwen to Bridgendtrain
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane CWL - DUB
7h 33m€172–390
Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardigan to Dublin is to drive and car ferry which costs €70 - €410 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Cardigan to Dublin is to train and fly which takes 7h 33m and costs €170 - €390.
The distance between Cardigan and Dublin is 300 km.
The best way to get from Cardigan to Dublin without a car is to ferry and train which takes 8h 8m and costs €150 - €200.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Cardigan to Dublin, including transfers.
There are 1145+ hotels available in Dublin.
What companies run services between Cardigan, Wales and Dublin, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Cardigan to Dublin. However, you can take the taxi to Fishguard Harbour, take the ferry to Rosslare Harbour, walk to Rosslare Europort, then take the train to Dublin Pearse. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cardigan to Grand Parade via Fishguard Harbour, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Europort, and Wexford Stn in around 8h 31m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–130
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–310
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Pearse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €14–21
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Clunderwen to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Clunderwen to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 053 9142742
- info@wexfordbus.com
- Website
- Wexford Bus
Bus from Wexford Stn to Grand Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Wexford Bus
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Wexford Stn to Custom Hse Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Stena Line
- Phone
- +44 8722 992 992
- IOM.Reservations@steam-packet.com
- Website
- steam-packet.com
Car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–19
- Schedules at
- steam-packet.com
Car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–325
- Schedules at
- steam-packet.com
- Foot Passanger
- €46
- Motorcycle&Adult
- €166
- Car&Adult
- €325
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