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How to get fromIreland to Walesby plane, train or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Ireland to Wales by plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly Dublin Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUB - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    5h 18m
    £45–149

  2. Fly Dublin Airport to Cardiff Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane DUB - CWL
    4h 27m
    £29–181

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry ferry Dublin Ferryport B+I-Holyhead
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain train Holyhead - Cardiff Central
    10h 44m
    £106–166

  4. Fly Dublin Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane DUB - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Chestertrain train
    5h 6m
    £45–153

  5. 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 Newport (S Wales)train train
    5h 11m
    £35–139

  6. 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 Newport (S Wales)train train
    5h 3m
    £54–163

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

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BFS - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Chestertrain train
    4. Take the train from Chester to Wrexham Generaltrain train
    6h 28m
    £55–151

  8. Ferry, train via Burlington Road

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain train Holyhead - Cardiff Central
    11h 11m
    £127–202

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

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration10h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£106Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ireland and Wales?

Ryanair and Aer Lingus fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) once daily.

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