There are 5 ways to get from Dublin to Cardigan by train, ferry, car ferry, car, bus, or plane
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europorttrain Ic / ...
- Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard Harbourferry 0
8h 6m£82–122Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeson Street Upr to Wexford Stnbus 740 / ...
- Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard Harbourferry 0
10h 43m£46–80Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
- Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry
- Drive from Liverpool to Cardigancar
10h 5m£58–344Fly, train, bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane DUB - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus
9h 25mBus, ferry via Pembroke Dock
- Take the bus from Connolly Station to Rosslare Europortbus 132
- Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Pembroke Dockferry
- Take the bus from Haverfordwest Bus Station to Ship Innbus T5
11h 43m£52–170
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Cardigan is to bus and ferry which costs £45 - £80 and takes 10h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Cardigan is to train and ferry which takes 8h 6m and costs £80 - £130.
The distance between Dublin and Cardigan is 187 miles.
The best way to get from Dublin to Cardigan without a car is to train and ferry which takes 8h 6m and costs £80 - £130.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Dublin to Cardigan, including transfers.
There are 902+ hotels available in Cardigan.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Cardigan, Wales?
There is no direct connection from Dublin to Cardigan. However, you can take the train to Rosslare Europort, walk to Rosslare Harbour, take the ferry to Fishguard Harbour, then take the taxi to Cardigan. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Cardigan via Isle of Man Douglas and Liverpool in around 10h 5m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £19–100
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £12–18
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 053 9142742
- info@wexfordbus.com
- Website
- wexfordbus.com
Bus from Leeson Street Upr to Wexford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://www.wexfordbus.com/
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- Website
- morristravel.co.uk
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.morristravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Connolly Station to Rosslare Europort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- £23–35
- Phone
- +44 1239 613756
- enquiries@richardsbros.co.uk
- Website
- richardsbros.co.uk
Bus from Haverfordwest Bus Station to Ship Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.richardsbros.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
Ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Phone
- +44 8722 992 992
- IOM.Reservations@steam-packet.com
- Website
- steam-packet.com
Car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £15–278
- Schedules at
- steam-packet.com
- Foot Passanger
- £39
- Motorcycle&Adult
- £142
- Car&Adult
- £278
Car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–17
- Schedules at
- steam-packet.com
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- irishferries.com
Ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Pembroke Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–130
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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