There are 9 ways to get from Minehead to Ireland by car, plane, train, ferry, or bus
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Drive to Cardiff Airport, fly to Dublin Airport
best- Drive from Minehead to Cardiff Airport (CWL)car
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane CWL - DUB
4h 18m€60–243Drive, train, ferry
- Drive from Minehead to Rhoosecar
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry 0
13h 16m€181–276Train, ferry via Stafford
- Take the train from Taunton to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry 0
14h 6m€155–593Line 28 bus, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport
- Take the bus from Bancks Street to Hither Meadbus
- Take the train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane BRS - DUB
6h 49mLine 28 bus, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bancks Street to Hither Meadbus
- Take the bus from Hither Mead to Taunton Stationbus
- Take the train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane BRS - BFS
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain
7h 31mLine 28 bus, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport
- Take the bus from Bancks Street to Hither Meadbus
- Take the train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane BRS - ORK
6h 53mLine 28 bus, train to Exeter, fly to Dublin Airport
- Take the bus from Bancks Street to Hither Meadbus
- Take the train from Taunton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane EXT - DUB
7h 12mTrain, ferry
- Take the train from Taunton to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry 0
15h 15m€175–295Drive, train, ferry, bus
- Drive from Minehead to Llantwit Major Interchangecar
- Take the train from Bridgend to Pembroke Docktrain
- Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry
- Take the bus from Wexford O'Hanrahan Station to Grand Paradebus 740
16h 29m€131–243
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minehead to Ireland is to drive and fly which costs €55 - €250 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Minehead to Ireland is to drive and fly which takes 4h 18m and costs €55 - €250.
The distance between Minehead and Ireland is 478 km.
The best way to get from Minehead to Ireland without a car is to train and ferry via Stafford which takes 14h 6m and costs €150 - €600.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Minehead to Ireland, including transfers.
There are 1078+ hotels available in Ireland.
What companies run services between Minehead, England and Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Minehead to Ireland. However, you can drive to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 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 vehicle from Minehead to Spencer Dock via Rhoose, Cardiff Central, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, and The Point in around 13h 16m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €23–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–120
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Belfast International Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €23–95
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €170–300
Flights from Bristol Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Bristol Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Exeter to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–210
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Bridgend to Pembroke Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- €40–65
Train from Taunton to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–340
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–21
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Taunton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–21
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Stafford to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- €55–80
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- €110–160
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Taunton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Taunton to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bridgend to Pembroke Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €60–75
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €80–110
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bancks Street to Hither Mead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
Bus from Hither Mead to Taunton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
- Phone
- 053 9142742
- info@wexfordbus.com
- Website
- wexfordbus.com
Bus from Wexford O'Hanrahan Station to Grand Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Wexford Bus
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €190–220
- On Foot
- €40–50
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