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How to get fromIreland to Dorsetby plane, train, ferry or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Ireland to Dorset by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Dublin Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane DUB - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Moreton (Dorset)train train
    6h 41m
    £98–259
  2. Fly Dublin Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane DUB - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    9h 30m
    £64–199
  3. Ferry, train via London

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Moreton (Dorset)train train
    13h 9m
    £164–322
  4. Fly Cork Airport to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ORK - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Stationbus bus
    8h 55m
    £80–250
  5. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BFS - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    9h 57m
    £81–196
  6. Fly Dublin Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUB - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Bournemouthtrain train
    8h 54m
    £135–259
  7. Fly Cork Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ORK - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    9h 22m
    £85–213
  8. Fly Dublin Airport to Exeter, train, bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane DUB - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter Central to Axminstertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to South Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from South Station to Dorchester Road Traffic Lightsbus bus
    10h 9m
  9. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    16h 50m
    £140–276

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Southampton Airport (SOU) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration3h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£51Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ireland and Dorset, England?

There is no direct connection from Ireland to Dorset. However, you can take the vehicle to Red Cow, walk to Red Cow Luas, take the line 726 bus to Dublin Airport Zone 16, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Southampton Airport (SOU), walk to Southampton Airport Parkway, take the train to Moreton (Dorset), then take the taxi to Dorset. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Spencer Dock to Dorset via The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, and Moreton (Dorset) in around 13h 9m.

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