There are 9 ways to get from Dublin to Bournemouth by plane, train, car ferry, bus and ferry, bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly to Southampton, train • 4 h 31 min
$69 - $288
Cheapest option
Bus and ferry, bus via Birmingham • 14 h 30 min
$39 - $50
7 alternative options
Fly to Bristol, train • 6 h 58 min
$93 - $298
Fly to London Gatwick, train • 6 h 42 min
$84 - $231
Fly to London Heathrow, train • 6 h 38 min
$153 - $378
Car ferry, train Virgin West Coast Trains • 10 h 42 min
$238 - $369
Car ferry, train via Wolverhampton • 12 h 37 min
$191 - $285
Bus and ferry, bus • 15 h 40 min
$43 - $55
Car ferry, drive • 8 h 53 min
$111 - $155
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Bournemouth, England?
There is no direct connection from Dublin to Bournemouth. However, you can take the line 702 bus to Dublin Airport, take the walk to Dublin airport, fly to Southampton, take the walk to Southampton Airport Parkway, then take the train to Bournemouth. Alternatively, you can take the line 702 bus to Dublin Airport, take the walk to Dublin airport, fly to Bristol, take the walk to Bristol Airport, take the shuttle to Bristol Temple Meads, take the train to Southampton Central, then take the train to Bournemouth.

- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin to Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50 - $370
Flights from Dublin to Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 16 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40 - $300
Flights from Dublin to London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35 - $270
Flights from Dublin to London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 26 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60 - $340

- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Dublin to Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 16 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40 - $300
Flights from Dublin to London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35 - $270
Flights from Dublin to London Gatwick via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 30 min
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95 - $550
Flights from Dublin to London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 26 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60 - $340
Flights from Dublin to London Heathrow via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 17 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45 - $350

- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin to Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 5 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27 - $240
Flights from Dublin to London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 34 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25 - $210

- Website
- flybe.com
Flights from Dublin to Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50 - $370

- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14 - $22
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
- Schedules at
- ojp.nationalrail.co.uk
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12 - $20
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
- Schedules at
- ojp.nationalrail.co.uk
Train from Clapham Junction to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35 - $55
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
- Schedules at
- ojp.nationalrail.co.uk
Train from London Waterloo to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35 - $60
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
- Schedules at
- ojp.nationalrail.co.uk

- Phone
- 0344 736 9123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35 - $55
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Advanced Single
- $25 - $40
- Anytime Single
- $35 - $55
- Off-Peak Single
- $20 - $30
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30 - $55
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Advanced Single
- $24 - $40
- Anytime Single
- $30 - $55
- Off-Peak Single
- $18 - $27
Train from Reading to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50 - $75
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Advanced Single
- $30 - $50
- Anytime Single
- $50 - $75
- Off-Peak Single
- $35 - $60
Train from Wolverhampton to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $85 - $140
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Advanced Single
- $55 - $85
- Anytime Single
- $85 - $140
- Off-Peak Single
- $85 - $130

- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40 - $80
- Website
- gwr.com
- Off-Peak Day Single
- $25 - $40
- Advanced Single
- $26 - $40
- Anytime Day Single
- $40 - $80
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20 - $40
- Website
- gwr.com
- Off-Peak Day Single
- $13 - $21
- Advanced Single
- $15 - $22
- Anytime Day Single
- $20 - $40

- Phone
- 0344 556 5650
- Website
- virgintrains.co.uk
Train from Holyhead to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $260
- Website
- virgintrains.co.uk
- Advanced Single
- $100 - $150
- Anytime Day Single
- $160 - $260

- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- customer.relations@arrivatrainswales.co.uk
- Website
- arrivatrainswales.co.uk
Train from Holyhead to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 47 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65 - $100
- Website
- arrivatrainswales.co.uk
- Advanced Single
- $30 - $45
- Anytime Day Single
- $65 - $100
- First Anytime Day Single
- $100 - $160

- Phone
- +44 08717 818178
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus and ferry from Dublin to Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 8 h 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22 - $28
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17 - $22
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus and ferry from Dublin to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 12 h 15 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30 - $40
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Belgravia, Victoria Coach Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12 - $17
- Website
- nationalexpress.com

- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Dublin to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 15 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $41 - $45
- Schedules at
- irishferries.com
- Car
- $150 - $180
- On Foot
- $41 - $45
- car
- $123
- Passenger
- $43

- Website
- stenaline.co.uk
Car ferry from Dublin to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45 - $170
- Schedules at
- stenaline.co.uk
- Passenger
- $49
- Small Car
- $167
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Questions & Answers
How far is it from Dublin to Bournemouth?
The distance between Dublin and Bournemouth is 417 km.
What is the cheapest way to get from Dublin to Bournemouth?
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Bournemouth is to bus and ferry and bus which costs 30€ - 45€ and takes 14 h 30 min.
What is the fastest way to get from Dublin to Bournemouth?
The quickest way to get from Dublin to Bournemouth is to fly and train which takes 4 h 31 min and costs 55€ - 240€.
Is there a direct bus between Dublin and Bournemouth?
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Dublin and arriving at Bournemouth via Birmingham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14 h 30 min.
How long does it take to get from Dublin to Bournemouth?
It takes approximately 4 h 31 min to get from Dublin to Bournemouth, including transfers.