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How to get fromPoole to Dunmore Caveby train, plane, bus, ferry, taxi, car or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Poole to Dunmore Cave by train, plane, bus, ferry, taxi, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeSOU - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny MacDonagh Stationbus
    7h 16m
    €100–306

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgferry
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Rosslare Harbourferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stationbus40 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Kilkenny MacDonagh Stationbus600
    27h 56m
    €79–649

  3. Train, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Newport (S Wales)train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Fishguard Harbourtrain
    4. Take the ferry from Fishguard to Rosslare Harbourferry
    5. Take the taxi from Enniscorthy to Dunmore Cavetaxi
    15h 7m
    €244–507

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Poole to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Dunmore Cavecar
    10h 42m
    €141–190

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Poole to Wokingtrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLHR - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny MacDonagh Stationbus
    8h 18m
    €119–283

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Poole to Clapham Junctiontrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLGW - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny MacDonagh Stationbus
    8h 36m
    €113–338

  7. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeBRS - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny MacDonagh Stationbus
    9h 28m
    €110–347

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Poole to Wokingtrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeLHR - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Ormonde Roadbus
    10h 6m
    €132–333

  9. Ferry, bus via Dublin

    1. Take the ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgferry
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Dublin Terminal 1ferry
    3. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Kilkenny MacDonagh Stationbus600
    29h 18m
    €94–276

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration3h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€45Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Poole, England and Dunmore Cave, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Poole to Dunmore Cave. However, you can take the train to Southampton Airport Parkway, walk to Southampton Airport (SOU) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Zone 16, take the line 726 bus to Red Cow Luas, take the bus to Kilkenny MacDonagh Station, then take the taxi to Dunmore Cave. Alternatively, you can take the train to Southampton Central, take the train to Newport (S Wales), take the train to Fishguard Harbour, walk to Fishguard, take the ferry to Rosslare Harbour, walk to Rosslare Europort, take the train to Enniscorthy, then take the taxi to Dunmore Cave.

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