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

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There are 9 ways to get from Ireland to Swanage 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 Warehamtrain train
    7h 33m
    £82–228
  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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Warehamtrain train
    9h 33m
    £77–231
  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Bournemouthtrain train
    15h 18m
    £159–269
  4. Fly Cork Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ORK - LHR
    2. Take the train from Woking to Warehamtrain train
    8h 33m
    £95–247
  5. Fly Dublin Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUB - LHR
    2. Take the train from Woking to Warehamtrain train
    8h 57m
    £89–243
  6. Fly Dublin Airport to Birmingham Airport, train, line 50 bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUB - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Bournemouthtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Mowlem Courtbus bus
    9h 42m
    £114–233
  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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Warehamtrain train
    9h 24m
    £98–255
  8. Ferry, train via Shrewsbury

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wolverhamptontrain train
    4. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Bournemouthtrain train
    16h 28m
    £164–295
  9. Ferry, train #2

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Southampton Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Pooletrain train
    17h 25m
    £156–374

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration2h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ireland and Swanage, England?

There is no direct connection from Ireland to Swanage. 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 Wareham, walk to Wareham Station, then take the line 40 bus to Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Burlington Road to Mowlem Court via Sean Moore Road, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, Stafford, Bournemouth, and Bournemouth Station in around 15h 18m.

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