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

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

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    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
    6h 2m
    €53–197

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chard to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    10h 57m
    €93–438

  3. Train, ferry via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Taunton to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    12h 9m
    €167–289

  4. Line 30 bus, train to Exeter, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the bus from Essex Close to Rail Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EXT - DUB
    6h 26m
    €79–248

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

    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 Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    8h 4m
    €95–240

  6. 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 42m
    €112–256

  7. 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 54m
    €102–334

  8. 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. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    8h 1m
    €78–304

  9. Train, ferry

    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 32m
    €167–313

Chard to Dublin by bus, train, and ferry

Calendar44Weekly Services
Duration12h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 458.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 2m

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 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.

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