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How to get fromRosslare Harbour to Bournemouthby ferry, train, bus, car, car ferry or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Rosslare Harbour to Bournemouth by ferry, train, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Ferry, train via Reading

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguardferry
    2. Take the train from Fishguard Harbour to Cardiff Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
    4. Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain
    11h 19m
    £105–298

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Pembroke Dockferry
    2. Take the bus from Upper Park Road to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus112 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus201 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus
    14h 46m
    £65–156

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguardferry
    2. Take the train from Fishguard Harbour to Cardiff Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Salisburytrain
    12h 1m
    £91–167

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Dublin Terminal 1car
    2. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Holyheadcarferry
    3. Drive from Holyhead to Bournemouthcar
    10h 55m
    £116–173

  5. Ferry, train #2

    1. Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Pembroke Dockferry
    2. Take the train from Pembroke Dock to Cardiff Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain
    12h 45m
    £102–249

  6. Train, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Tara Streettrain
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Southampton Airport (SOU)planeDUB - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain
    8h 9m
    £73–239

  7. Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Tara Streettrain
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeDUB - LHR
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus
    8h 56m
    £80–224

  8. Train, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Tara Streettrain
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeDUB - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain
    10h 7m
    £70–261

  9. Train, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Tara Streettrain
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeDUB - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Bournemouthtrain
    10h 28m
    £105–429

  10. Train, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Tara Streettrain
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeDUB - LGW
    3. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Bournemouthtrain
    10h 1m
    £86–262

Rosslare Harbour to Bournemouth by ferry and train

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration11h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£105Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Rosslare Harbour, IE-WX, Ireland and Bournemouth, England?

There is no direct connection from Rosslare Harbour to Bournemouth. However, you can take the ferry to Fishguard, walk to Fishguard Harbour, take the train to Cardiff Central, take the train to Reading, then take the train to Bournemouth. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Westover Road via Fishguard, Fishguard Harbour, Cardiff Central, Salisbury, Railway Station Stop SA, and Meeting House Lane in around 12h 1m.

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