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

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Liverpool to Swanagecar car
    12h 11m
    £84–383

  2. Fly Dublin Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 28m
    £68–245

  3. Ferry, train via Stafford

    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
    13h 36m
    £263–381

  4. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bournemouth Stationbus bus Cp3
    18h 26m
    £173–373

  5. 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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    16h 34m
    £152–267

  6. Fly Cork Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train, line 50 bus

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ORK - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 30m
    £128–425

  7. 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 Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 33m
    £95–215

  8. Fly Dublin Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train, line 50 bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUB - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 55m
    £103–300

  9. Fly Dublin Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    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 32m
    £72–218

  10. 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 27m
    £109–273

  11. Fly Dublin Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane DUB - LGW
    2. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Warehamtrain train
    9h 15m
    £81–278

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£45Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Ireland to Swanage.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 415.7 mi
  • Duration: 12h 11m

What companies run services between Ireland and Swanage, England?

There is no direct connection from Ireland to Swanage. However, you can drive to Dublin Terminal 1, take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Liverpool, then drive to Swanage. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Spencer Dock to Swanage via The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, Stafford, and Bournemouth in around 13h 36m.

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