What is the cheapest way to get from Poole to Ireland?

The cheapest way to get from Poole to Ireland is to train and fly which costs €95 - €260 and takes 6h 43m.

What is the fastest way to get from Poole to Ireland?

The fastest way to get from Poole to Ireland is to train and fly which takes 5h 22m and costs €70 - €260.

How far is it from Poole to Ireland?

The distance between Poole and Ireland is 520 km.

How do I travel from Poole to Ireland without a car?

The best way to get from Poole to Ireland without a car is to train and ferry which takes 11h 38m and costs €160 - €350.

How long does it take to get from Poole to Ireland?

It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Poole to Ireland, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Ireland?

There are 1065+ hotels available in Ireland.

Poole to Ireland - 10 ways to travel via train, plane, ferry, car

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Dublin Airport
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1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkway
2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)SOU - DUB
5h 22m
€72–258
Train, ferry
1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterloo
2. Take the train from London Euston to Holyhead
3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I0
11h 38m
€160–348
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Poole to Holyhead
2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1
9h 14m
€119–165
Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport
1. Take the train from Poole to Woking
2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)LHR - DUB
6h 34m
€89–238
Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cork Airport
1. Take the train from Poole to Woking
2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)LHR - ORK
6h 43m
€95–251
Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport
1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Central
2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meads
3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)BRS - DUB
7h 35m
€81–309
Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport
1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Central
2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meads
3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)BRS - BFS
4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalk
8h 14m
€95–309
Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport
1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Central
2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meads
3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)BRS - ORK
7h 53m
€103–332
Train, ferry via Newport
1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Central
2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Newport (S Wales)
3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyhead
4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I0
14h 39m
€142–633
Train, ferry via Wolverhampton
1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Wolverhampton
2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Shrewsbury
3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyhead
4. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+I
14h 54m
€115–317

Poole to Ireland by train, subway, ferry, foot, and tram

26Weekly Services

11h 38mAverage Duration

€160Cheapest Price

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Distance: 519.6 km
Duration: 5h 22m

What companies run services between Poole, England and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Poole to Ireland. 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, walk to Red Cow, then take the vehicle to Tallaght. Alternatively, you can take a train from Poole to Spencer Dock via London Waterloo, Waterloo station, Euston station, London Euston, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, and The Point in around 11h 38m.

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