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How to get fromDublin to Aberystwythby car ferry, car, ferry, bus, train, or plane

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

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  1. Car ferry, drive

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    1. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Liverpool to Aberystwythcar car
    9h 11m
    £53–338

  2. Ferry, bus via Bangor

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4bus bus T2
    9h 12m

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain train
    10h 10m
    £85–173

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Llys Watling to Bangor Bus Station Stand Abus bus 545
    3. Take the bus from Bangor Bus Station Stand B to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4bus bus T2
    10h 36m

  5. Ferry, train via Holyhead

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain train
    10h 17m
    £91–237

  6. Fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane DUB - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain train
    7h 27m
    £76–225

  7. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUB - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Aberystwythtrain train
    7h 38m
    £71–189

Dublin to Aberystwyth by ferry and train

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration10h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£85Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Aberystwyth, Wales?

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Aberystwyth. However, you can take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Liverpool, then drive to Aberystwyth. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 via Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, Bangor (Gwynedd), and Bangor Railway Station H in around 9h 12m.

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