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

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There are 7 ways to get from Dorset to Dublin by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Southampton Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Moreton (Dorset) to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane SOU - DUB
    5h 34m
    €113–307
  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    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 8m
    €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 53m
  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    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 11m
    €118–308
  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LGW - DUB
    8h 32m
    €111–346
  7. 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
    €241–383

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration2h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€56Cheapest 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 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.

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