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How to get fromDorset to Dublinby train, plane, ferry or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Dorset to Dublin by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane SOU - DUB
    6h 39m
    €103–301

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    8h 2m
    €85–240

  3. Train, ferry via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    13h 10m
    €249–603

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from South Station to Bus Stationbus bus Cr5
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Temple Meads Stnbus bus 376
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train train
    4. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyheadtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    16h 46m

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LHR - DUB
    8h 7m
    €118–309

  6. Bus, train to Exeter, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the bus from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights to South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from South Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    5. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EXT - DUB
    8h 6m

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Poole to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LGW - DUB
    8h 25m
    €99–319

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

    1. Take the train from Weymouth 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 Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    10h 23m
    €106–245

  9. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Westbury (Wilts)train train
    2. Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    10h 17m
    €112–397

  10. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Weymouth 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
    15h 25m
    €241–384

Southampton Airport (SOU) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration2h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€57Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Dorset, England and Dublin, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Dorset to Dublin. However, you can take the bus to Kings Statue, walk to Weymouth, take the train to Southampton Airport Parkway, walk to Southampton Airport (SOU) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport, Terminal 2, then take the bus to Dublin 3Arena Point Village & Ringsend. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dorset to Dublin Ferryport B+I via Moreton (Dorset), Bournemouth, Stafford, Holyhead, and Holyhead Ferry in around 13h 10m.

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