There are 6 ways to get from Channel Islands to Dublin by plane, car ferry, train, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Guernsey Airport
best- Fly from Guernsey Airport (GCI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane GCI - DUB
1h 59m€99–221Fly from Jersey Airport
cheapest- Fly from Jersey Airport (JER) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane JER - DUB
2h 4m€74–186Car ferry, train, ferry
- Take the car ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Poolecarferry
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry 0
16h 5m€322–497Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Alderney to Port of Cherbourgferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
21h 45m€181–839Fly from Alderney Airport
- Fly from Alderney Airport (ACI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane ACI - DUB
3h 24m€271–352Ferry, car ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Alderney to Port of Cherbourgferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Rosslare Harbourcarferry
- Take the bus from Wexford O'Hanrahan Station to Grand Paradebus 740
24h 45m€153–620
Guernsey Airport (GCI) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Channel Islands to Dublin is to fly which costs €70 - €190 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Channel Islands to Dublin is to fly which takes 1h 59m and costs €95 - €230.
No, there is no direct ferry from Channel Islands to Dublin. However, there are services departing from Alderney and arriving at Dublin Terminal 1 via Port of Cherbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 45m.
The distance between Channel Islands and Dublin is 524 km.
The best way to get from Channel Islands to Dublin without a car is to car ferry and train and ferry which takes 16h 5m and costs €320 - €500.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Channel Islands to Dublin, including transfers.
There are 1174+ hotels available in Dublin.
What companies run services between Channel Islands, Guernsey and Dublin, Ireland?
Aurigny, British Airways, and Aer Lingus fly from Guernsey Airport (GCI) to Dublin Airport (DUB) once daily.
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Guernsey Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–200
Flights from Alderney Airport to Dublin Airport via Guernsey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €170–550
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Guernsey Airport to Dublin Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Alderney Airport to Dublin Airport via Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–340
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Alderney Airport to Dublin Airport via Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–340
Flights from Jersey Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Train from Bournemouth to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €120–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Stafford to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 053 9142742
- info@wexfordbus.com
- Website
- wexfordbus.com
Bus from Wexford O'Hanrahan Station to Grand Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.wexfordbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- contactcentre@brittanyferries.gg
- Website
- condorferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €130–190
- Website
- https://www.condorferries.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–40
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
Car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Rosslare Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–490
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Passenger
- €75–120
- Passenger Car
- €95–490
- Phone
- 07781 119796
- Website
- alderneyferryservices.co.uk
Ferry from Alderney to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–90
- Website
- https://alderneyferryservices.co.uk/
- Website
- https://alderneyferryservices.co.uk/book-here
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Dublin Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–750
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Phone
- +353 21 427 7801
- reservations@brittanyferries.ie
- Website
- brittanyferries.ie
Car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Rosslare Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–600
- Website
- Brittany Ferries
- Single Ticket
- €26–140
- Car Single Ticket
- €120–600
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