There are 6 ways to get from Dublin to Machen by car ferry, train, car, plane or bus
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
Car ferry, train
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Take the car ferry from Dublin to Holyhead
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Take the train from Holyhead to Newport (S Wales)
Cheapest option
Fly Dublin to Bristol, train, line 50 bus
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Fly from Dublin (DUB) to Bristol (BRS)
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Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
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Take the line 50 bus from Newport, Queensway Q5 to Machen Primary School
4 alternative options
Car ferry, drive
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Take the car ferry from Dublin to Holyhead
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Drive from Holyhead to Machen
Fly Dublin to Cardiff, train, bus
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Fly from Dublin (DUB) to Cardiff (CWL)
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Take the train from Barry to Cardiff Queen Street
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Take the train from Cardiff Queen Street to Caerphilly
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Take the bus from Caerphilly, Interchange Stand 6 to Machen, Dranllwyn Lane
Train to Belfast (Aldergrove), fly to Bristol, train
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Take the train from Connolly to Belfast City Centre, Lanyon Place
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Fly from Belfast (Aldergrove) (BFS) to Bristol (BRS)
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Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
Fly Dublin to Birmingham, train
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Fly from Dublin (DUB) to Birmingham (BHX)
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Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newport (S Wales)
Dublin to Machen by car ferry, walk, train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Machen is to fly and train and line 50 bus which costs €45 - €250 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Machen is to fly and train and line 50 bus. Taking this option will cost €45 - €250 and takes 5h 42m.
The distance between Dublin and Machen is 179 miles.
The best way to get from Dublin to Machen without a car is to car ferry and train which takes 10h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 24m to get from Dublin to Machen, including transfers.
The quickest flight from Dublin Airport to Bristol Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h.
Ryanair and Aer Lingus offer flights from Dublin Airport to Bristol Airport.
There are 140+ hotels available in Machen. Prices start at £75 per night.
The best way to get from Dublin to Dublin Airport is to line 703 bus which takes 13 min and costs €7 - €10.
- Distance: 178.5 miles
- Duration: 10h 24m
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Machen, Wales?
There is no direct connection from Dublin to Machen. However, you can take the car ferry to Holyhead, take the walk to Holyhead, take the train to Newport (S Wales), take the walk to Newport, Market Square 22, then take the bus to Machen Primary School. Alternatively, you can take the car ferry to Holyhead then take the drive to Machen.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin to Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £11 - £120
Flights from Dublin to Cardiff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £17 - £260
Flights from Dublin to Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £11 - £70
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin to Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30 - £170
Flights from Dublin to Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26 - £90
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Belfast (Aldergrove) to Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30 - £220
Flights from Belfast (Aldergrove) to Bristol via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £30 - £220
Flights from Belfast (Aldergrove) to Bristol via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30 - £220
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Holyhead to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £95 - £140
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Barry to Cardiff Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11 - £17
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Queen Street to Caerphilly
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2 - £5
- Website
- Transport for Wales
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11 - £14
- Website
- First Great Western Service
- Anytime Day
- £11 - £14
- Anytime Day 1st Class
- £19 - £26
- Phone
- 0344 736 9123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £25 - £100
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Anytime Day
- £25 - £30
- Anytime Day 1st Class
- £70 - £100
Train from Birmingham New Street to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50 - £160
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Anytime Day
- £50 - £65
- Anytime Day 1st Class
- £110 - £160
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- digital@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Connolly to Belfast City Centre, Lanyon Place
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13 - £19
- Website
- Irish Rail
- Semi Flexible
- £13 - £16
- Flexible
- £16 - £19
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Newport, Queensway Q5 to Machen Primary School
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3 - £5
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Caerphilly, Interchange Stand 6 to Machen, Dranllwyn Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2 - £4
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Phone
- 01443 815588
- Website
- caerphilly.gov.uk
Bus from Caerphilly, Interchange Stand 5 to Machen, Surgery
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- caerphilly.gov.uk
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- Website
- stenaline.co.uk
Car ferry from Dublin to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Stena Line
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