There are 8 ways to get from Chard to Dublin by bus, plane, car, car ferry, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport
best- Take the bus from Essex Close to Ilminster Road Buswaybus
- Take the bus from Blackbrook BP Garage to Public Transport Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane BRS - DUB
5h 31m€30–151Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Chard 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 57m€95–439Train, ferry via Crewe
- Take the train from Taunton to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry 0
12h 16m€163–287Line 30 bus, train to Exeter, fly to Dublin Airport
- Take the bus from Essex Close to Rail Stationbus
- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter Centraltrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane EXT - DUB
6h 28m€77–252Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Blackbrook BP Garage to Public Transport Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane BRS - BFS
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain
7h 32m€72–205Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport
- Take the train from Taunton to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane BHX - DUB
7h 43m€101–245Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Dublin Airport
- Take the train from Axminster to Salisburytrain
- Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane SOU - DUB
7h 54m€102–324Train, ferry
- Take the train from Taunton to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry 0
14h 35m€165–283
Chard to Dublin by bus, train, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chard to Dublin is to bus and fly which costs €29 - €160 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Chard to Dublin is to bus and fly which takes 5h 31m and costs €29 - €160.
The distance between Chard and Dublin is 424 km.
The best way to get from Chard to Dublin without a car is to train and ferry via Crewe which takes 12h 16m and costs €160 - €290.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Chard to Dublin, including transfers.
There are 1167+ hotels available in Dublin.
What companies run services between Chard, England and Dublin, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Chard to Dublin. However, you can take the bus to Ilminster Road Busway, walk to Blackbrook BP Garage, take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Terminal 2 Zone 19, then take the line 784 bus to The Point. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chard to Dublin Terminal 1 via Liverpool and Isle of Man Douglas in around 10h 57m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–120
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–100
Train from Taunton to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Essex Close to Ilminster Road Busway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Essex Close to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
- 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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