There are 9 ways to get from Dublin to Dunster Castle by plane, train, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry
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Fly to Bristol Airport, train, line 28 bus
best- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)DUB - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Take the bus from Little Meadow to Dunster Showground
6h 39mFly to Cardiff Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)DUB - CWL
- Drive from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dunster Castle
5h 36m£56–271Ferry, train, drive
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead
- Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Central
- Drive from Barry to Dunster Castle
12h 1m£133–202Ferry, train via Stafford
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead
- Take the train from Holyhead to Stafford
- Take the train from Stafford to Taunton
12h 32m£121–302Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Holyhead
- Drive from Holyhead to Dunster Castle
9h 3m£98–128Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)DUB - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Taunton
8h 19m£68–238Fly to Exeter, train, line 28 bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Exeter (EXT)DUB - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Taunton
- Take the bus from Little Meadow to Dunster Showground
7h 28mFerry, train
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry0
- Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Taunton
13h 58m£152–259Bus, ferry, train, drive
- Take the bus from Leeson Street Upper to Wexford O'Hanrahan Station740
- Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Pembroke Dock
- Take the train from Pembroke Dock to Bridgend
- Drive from Llantwit Major Interchange to Dunster Castle
16h 30m£115–175
Dublin to Dunster Castle by ferry, foot, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Dunster Castle is to car ferry and drive which costs £95 - £130 and takes 9h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Dunster Castle is to fly and drive which takes 5h 36m and costs £55 - £280.
The distance between Dublin and Dunster Castle is 292 miles.
The best way to get from Dublin to Dunster Castle without a car is to ferry and train via Stafford which takes 12h 32m and costs £120 - £310.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Dublin to Dunster Castle, including transfers.
There are 621+ hotels available in Dunster Castle.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Dunster Castle, England?
There is no direct connection from Dublin to Dunster Castle. However, you can take the bus to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Bristol Airport (BRS), walk to Public Transport Interchange, take the bus to Temple Meads Stn, walk to Bristol Temple Meads, take the train to Taunton, walk to Taunton Rail Station Stop 1 South Side, take the line 28 bus to Little Meadow, take the line 28 bus to Dunster Showground, then walk to Dunster Castle. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Dunster Castle via Holyhead, Holyhead, Cardiff Central, and Barry in around 12h 1m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £24–100
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £24–160
Flights from Dublin Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–95
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–90
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £140–370
Flights from Dublin Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–85
Flights from Dublin Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–160
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Stafford to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–18
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Holyhead to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Pembroke Dock to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £35–55
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Holyhead to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £45–70
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £95–140
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Little Meadow to Dunster Showground
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
- Phone
- 053 9142742
- info@wexfordbus.com
- Website
- wexfordbus.com
Bus from Leeson Street Upper to Wexford O'Hanrahan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Wexford Bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- £165–175
- On Foot
- £35–45
Car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £39
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
Ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Pembroke Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- £160–190
- On Foot
- £35–45
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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