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How to get fromPaignton to Irelandby train, plane, ferry or bus

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

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  1. Train to Exeter, fly to Dublin Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EXT - DUB
    5h 54m
    €82–281

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    6h 32m
    €61–226

  3. Train, ferry via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    12h 28m
    €129–395

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    7h 15m
    €71–212

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    6h 48m
    €82–250

  6. Train, line 11 bus to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Paignton to Newton Abbottrain train
    2. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bodmin Parkway Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NQY - DUB
    8h 56m
    €87–396

  7. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    8h 32m
    €64–321

  8. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    15h 22m
    €188–336

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration12h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€129Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Paignton, England and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Paignton to Ireland. However, you can take the train to Exeter St Davids, walk to St Davids Station, take the bus to Westcott Road, walk to Exeter (EXT) 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 train from Paignton to Spencer Dock via Newton Abbot, Birmingham New Street, Crewe, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, and The Point in around 12h 28m.

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