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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 train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    5h 6m
    €50–174

  2. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BHX - ORK
    5h 17m
    €44–210

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    9h 25m
    €97–261

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Country Bus Stationbus bus 445
    2. Take the train from Hereford to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    11h 39m
    €115–176

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cheltenham to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Dublincar car
    9h 57m
    €162–234

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    5h 2m
    €46–186

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    5h 40m
    €54–192

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    5h 39m
    €66–260

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    5h 22m
    €71–198

  10. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    6h 28m
    €47–248

  11. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LTN - DUB
    7h 7m
    €92–374

  12. Train, ferry via Shrewsbury

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    10h 47m
    €110–226

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration9h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€97Cheapest 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 25m.

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