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

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

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  1. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

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    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane SOU - DUB
    5h 20m
    €78–249

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Poole to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    11h 47m
    €98–445

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    11h 56m
    €181–355

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Poole to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    6h 43m
    €123–352

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

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    7h 42m
    €87–239

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

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    8h 18m
    €117–266

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LGW - DUB
    7h 30m
    €97–333

  8. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    7h 56m
    €139–306

  9. Train, ferry via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    14h 26m
    €200–407

  10. Train, ferry via Newport

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    14h 51m
    €183–371

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

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration11h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 519.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 20m

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 Airport Zone 16, take the line 750 bus to Red Cow Luas, walk to Red Cow, then take the vehicle to Tallaght. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Poole to Dublin via Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 11h 47m.

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