There are 7 ways to get from Dorset to Dublin by train, plane, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Southampton Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Moreton (Dorset) to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane SOU - DUB
5h 34m€113–307Train to Bristol Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane BRS - DUB
8h 2m€85–240Train, ferry via Stafford
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry 0
13h 8m€249–603Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from South Station to Bus Stationbus Cr5
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Temple Meads Stnbus 376
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyheadtrain
- Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
16h 53mTrain to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Weymouth to Wokingtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane LHR - DUB
8h 11m€118–308Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from Weymouth to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane LGW - DUB
8h 32m€111–346Train, ferry
- Take the train from Weymouth to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry 0
15h 25m€241–383
Southampton Airport (SOU) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dorset to Dublin is to train and fly which costs €80 - €240 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Dorset to Dublin is to train and fly which takes 5h 34m and costs €110 - €310.
The distance between Dorset and Dublin is 542 km.
The best way to get from Dorset to Dublin without a car is to train and ferry via Stafford which takes 13h 8m and costs €240 - €650.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Dorset to Dublin, including transfers.
There are 1102+ hotels available in Dublin.
What companies run services between Dorset, England and Dublin, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Dorset to Dublin. However, you can take the taxi to Moreton (Dorset), 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 8m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–110
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–150
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Southampton Airport to Dublin Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–300
Flights from Southampton Airport to Dublin Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–300
Flights from Southampton Airport to Dublin Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–300
Flights from Bristol Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Dublin Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–330
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Moreton (Dorset) to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €28–40
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €45–65
Train from Weymouth to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €55–85
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €95–140
Train from Weymouth to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €70–100
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €110–160
Train from Bournemouth to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–300
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- €100–150
- 1st Class
- €210–300
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- €25–40
- 1st Class
- €28–40
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Stafford to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- €55–80
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- €100–160
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €18–22
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €24–35
Train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €50–65
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €70–100
Train from Weymouth to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €75–90
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €100–140
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–140
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- €95–140
Train from Cardiff Central to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- €100–150
- Phone
- 01935 475 872
- info@southwestcoaches.co.uk
- Website
- southwestcoaches.co.uk
Bus from South Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.southwestcoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Temple Meads Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €190–200
- On Foot
- €40–50
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