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How to get fromDublin to Pooleby plane, train, car ferry, car or ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Dublin to Poole by plane, train, car ferry, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Southampton Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Southampton Airport (SOU)planeDUB - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Pooletrain
    5h 27m
    £65–227
  2. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeDUB - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Bournemouthtrain
    7h 54m
    £58–414
  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Holyheadcarferry
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Pooletrain
    10h 57m
    £100–272
  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Holyheadcarferry
    2. Drive from Holyhead to Poolecar
    9h 14m
    £93–139
  5. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeDUB - LHR
    2. Take the train from Woking to Pooletrain
    7h 2m
    £76–213
  6. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeDUB - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Pooletrain
    7h 24m
    £60–245
  7. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeDUB - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Pooletrain
    7h 2m
    £75–247
  8. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeDUB - LGW
    2. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Pooletrain
    7h 15m
    £83–261
  9. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Newport (S Wales)train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Southampton Centraltrain
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Pooletrain
    13h 23m
    £157–349
  10. Ferry, train via Wolverhampton

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Wolverhamptontrain
    3. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Bournemouthtrain
    13h 36m
    £131–296

Dublin to Poole by car ferry, train, and subway

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration10h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£100Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Poole, England?

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Poole. However, you can take the bus to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Southampton Airport (SOU), walk to Southampton Airport Parkway, then take the train to Poole. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Poole via Holyhead, Holyhead, London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 10h 57m.

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