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How to get fromPontypridd to Irelandby car, car ferry, train, ferry, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Pontypridd to Ireland by car, car ferry, train, ferry, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Pontypridd to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    10h 13m
    €79–417

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Pontypridd to Cardiff Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Queen Street to Barrytrain train
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    5h 39m
    €44–239

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain train Cardiff Central - Holyhead
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    10h 53m
    €126–210

  4. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Pontypridd to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    6h 17m
    €52–189

  5. Train, ferry via Eastmoreland Place

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain train Cardiff Central - Holyhead
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry Holyhead-Dublin Ferryport B+I
    11h 53m
    €173–381

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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 Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    7h
    €81–221

  7. Fly Cardiff Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane CWL - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    6h 25m
    €88–269

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    6h 35m
    €92–261

  9. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    7h 43m
    €107–282

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    7h 47m
    €91–223

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration10h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 532.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 13m

What companies run services between Pontypridd, Wales and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Pontypridd to Ireland. However, you can drive to Liverpool, take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Dublin Terminal 1, then drive to Dublin. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pontypridd to Spencer Dock via Cardiff Central, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, and The Point in around 10h 53m.

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