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

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There are 11 ways to get from Gloucester to Ireland by train, plane, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    best
    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 15m
    €54–174

  2. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    cheapest
    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 16m
    €44–250

  3. 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 41m
    €101–285

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Hereford to Holyheadtrain train Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry Holyhead-Dublin Ferryport B+I
    12h 17m
    €109–177

  5. 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
    €163–236

  6. 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 19m
    €51–210

  7. 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 19m
    €80–198

  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
    5h 57m
    €58–196

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    5h 56m
    €70–284

  10. 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 23m
    €48–234

  11. Train, ferry #2

    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 22m
    €158–257

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration9h 41mAverage 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 Bristol Temple Meads, take the shuttle to Bristol Airport, 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 41m.

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