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How to get fromCheltenham to Irelandby train, plane, ferry, bus, car or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Cheltenham to Ireland by train, plane, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeBRS - DUB
    5h 8m
    €54–174

  2. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeBHX - ORK
    5h 17m
    €48–219

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    9h 23m
    €107–262

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Country Bus Stationbus445
    2. Take the train from Hereford to Holyheadtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
    11h 31m
    €100–161

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cheltenham to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    7h 4m
    €95–123

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeBHX - DUB
    5h 2m
    €50–175

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeBHX - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain
    5h 33m
    €67–196

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeBHX - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain
    5h 32m
    €72–264

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeBRS - ORK
    5h 24m
    €77–198

  10. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Derbytrain
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeEMA - DUB
    6h 21m
    €76–297

  11. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Cardiff Centraltrain
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeCWL - DUB
    6h 38m
    €50–294

  12. Train, ferry via Shrewsbury

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    10h 40m
    €114–222

Cheltenham to Ireland by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration9h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€107Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Cheltenham to Ireland. However, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Bristol Temple Meads, take the shuttle to Bristol Airport, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20, then take the line 702 bus to Schoolhouse Hotel. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to Spencer Dock via Birmingham New Street, Crewe, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, and The Point in around 9h 23m.

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