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

The cheapest way to get from Poole to Ireland is to drive and car ferry which costs €120 - €170 and takes 9h 13m.

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 4h 55m and costs €65 - €290.

How far is it from Poole to Ireland?

The distance between Poole and Ireland is 508 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 48m and costs €150 - €350.

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

It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Poole to Ireland, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Ireland?

There are 40+ hotels available in Ireland.

Poole to Ireland - 8 ways to travel via train, plane, ferry, car, and car ferry

There are 8 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
4h 55m
€67–285
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 48m
€157–346
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Poole to Holyhead
2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1
9h 13m
€122–164
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 8m
€89–256
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
€95–332
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 8m
€82–306
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 to Dublin Ferryport B+I
15h
€103–408
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 Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I0
15h 9m
€113–334

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

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Distance: 507.7 km
Duration: 4h 55m

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 Terminal 2 Zone 21, then take the line 784 bus to Samuel Beckett Bridge. Alternatively, you can take a train from Poole to Samuel Beckett Bridge via London Waterloo, Waterloo station, Euston station, London Euston, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, and The Point in around 11h 48m.

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