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How to get fromDublin to Cresby plane, car ferry, ferry, train, bus, shuttle or busferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Dublin to Cres by plane, car ferry, ferry, train, bus, shuttle, or busferry

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  1. Fly to Rijeka Airport, line 332 car ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Rijeka Airport (RJK)plane plane DUB - RJK
    2. Take the car ferry from Valbiska to Meragcarferry car ferry
    8h 57m
    €203–443

  2. Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus, Catamaran

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane DUB - ZAG
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb Airport to Rijeka - Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry ferry
    10h 46m
    €77–242

  3. Ferry, train, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Bolognabus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Bologna Centrale to Rijekashuttle bus
    6. Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, Peškerabus bus
    46h 37m

  4. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle, Catamaran

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane DUB - VCE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Rijekashuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry ferry
    12h 9m
    €86–497

  5. Fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, bus, Catamaran

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane DUB - TRS
    2. Take the bus from Trieste Airport to Rijeka bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry ferry
    10h 21m
    €78–217

  6. Fly to Ljubljana, shuttle, bus, Catamaran

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane DUB - LJU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry ferry
    12h 51m
    €166–547

  7. Ferry, train, bus, Catamaran

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain train K2+ / ...
    3. Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Triestebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Trieste to Rijeka bus stationbus bus 406 / ...
    6. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry ferry
    2d 1h
    €180–271

  8. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Rijeka bus stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, Peškerabus bus
    2d 5h

Dublin to Cres by ferry, train, bus, and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket€180Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Cres, Croatia?

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Cres. However, you can take the bus to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Rijeka Airport (RJK), walk to Rijeka Airport, take the shuttle to Valbiska, walk to Valbiska, take the line 332 car ferry to Merag, then take the taxi to Cres. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cres, Peškera via Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, Birmingham New Street, Birmingham, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, Brussels-North Station, Bologna, Bologna Centrale, Rijeka, and Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 46h 37m.

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