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How to get fromGloucester to Irelandby train, plane, ferry, bus, car or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Gloucester to Ireland by train, plane, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

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    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    5h 24m
    €54–173

  2. Train, ferry via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    9h 48m
    €101–215

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Pembroke Docktrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Wexford O'Hanrahan Station to Grand Paradebus bus 740
    13h 20m
    €127–250

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Gloucester to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Dublincar car
    10h 1m
    €134–232

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    5h 20m
    €65–163

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    5h 29m
    €76–197

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    6h 11m
    €69–179

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    6h 1m
    €79–179

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BHX - ORK
    5h 25m
    €63–227

  10. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    6h 37m
    €63–286

  11. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    4. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    7h 39m
    €110–255

  12. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    11h 27m
    €126–250

Gloucester to Ireland by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration9h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€101Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Gloucester, England and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Gloucester to Ireland. However, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Temple Meads Stn, take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20, then take the line 702 bus to Schoolhouse Hotel. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gloucester to Spencer Dock via Birmingham New Street, Crewe, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, and The Point in around 9h 48m.

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