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

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  1. Line 30 bus, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Essex Close to Waterstonesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    5h 57m

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Taunton 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
    8h 18m
    €58–158

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Taunton to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    13h 7m
    €175–392

  4. Train to Exeter, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EXT - DUB
    6h 19m
    €83–275

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Taunton to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    7h 40m
    €62–252

  6. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Axminster to Salisburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane SOU - DUB
    7h 49m
    €99–254

  7. Line 30 bus, train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the bus from Essex Close to Waterstonesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Taunton to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Barrytrain train
    5. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    8h 8m

  8. Train, ferry via Exeter

    1. Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    13h 41m
    €138–387

  9. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Taunton to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    14h 52m
    €161–293

Chard to Dublin by bus, train, and ferry

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration13h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€175Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chard, England and Dublin, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Chard to Dublin. However, you can take the line 30 bus to Waterstones, walk to Castle Way, take the bus to Taunton Rail Station Stop 1 South Side, walk to Taunton, take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Temple Meads Stn, take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport, Terminal 2, then take the bus to Dublin 3Arena Point Village & Ringsend. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essex Close to Dublin Ferryport B+I via Waterstones, Castle Way, Taunton Rail Station Stop 1 South Side, Taunton, Stafford, Holyhead, and Holyhead Ferry in around 13h 7m.

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