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

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There are 9 ways to get from Poole to Ireland by train, plane, ferry, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    best
    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 22m
    €91–263

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

    cheapest
    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 43m
    €85–247

  3. 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 Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    12h 37m
    €183–318

  4. Car ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    26h 53m
    €136–1,125

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

    1. Take the train from Poole to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LHR - DUB
    6h 41m
    €99–275

  6. 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 35m
    €110–308

  7. 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 Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    8h 33m
    €101–251

  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 52m
    €107–270

  9. Train, ferry

    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 37m
    €173–348

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration12h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€183Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Poole, England and Ireland?

You can take a car ferry from Poole to Burlington Road via Port of Cherbourg, Dublin Port, Dublin Ferry Port Terminal 1, Talbot Street East, and Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel) in around 26h 53m.

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