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

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There are 13 ways to get from Cotswolds to Ireland by train, ferry, car, car ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    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
    10h 5m
    €210–452

  2. Line 882 bus, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Combend Farm to Transport Hub arrivalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    6h 35m
    €59–196

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cotswolds to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Dublincar car
    10h 16m
    €169–258

  4. Train, ferry via Transport Hub arrival

    1. Take the train from Gloucester 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
    12h 16m
    €173–411

  5. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Hereford to Holyheadtrain train Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    13h 46m
    €157–238

  6. Train, ferry #3

    1. Take the train from Hereford to Holyheadtrain train Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry Holyhead-Dublin Ferryport B+I
    13h 54m
    €132–193

  7. Line 882 bus, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the bus from Combend Farm to Transport Hub arrivalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    6h 56m
    €72–246

  8. Line 882 bus, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the bus from Combend Farm to Transport Hub arrivalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    6h 54m
    €82–219

  9. Line 882 bus, train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the bus from Combend Farm to Transport Hub arrivalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gloucester to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Barrytrain train
    4. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    7h 25m
    €62–327

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

    1. Take the train from Gloucester 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
    7h 41m
    €82–255

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

    1. Take the train from Gloucester 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
    7h 35m
    €93–289

  12. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BHX - ORK
    7h 14m
    €69–329

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

    1. Take the train from Gloucester 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
    8h 34m
    €125–330

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€22Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cotswolds, England and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Cotswolds to Ireland. However, you can take the taxi to Cheltenham Spa, take the train to Birmingham New Street, take the train to Crewe, take the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to The Point, then take the vehicle to Spencer Dock. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cotswolds to Dublin via Cairnryan and Belfast in around 10h 16m.

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