There are 6 ways to get from Rosslare Harbour to Ilfracombe by ferry, train, car, plane, or bus
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Ferry, train, drive
best- Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard
- Take the train from Fishguard Harbour to Swansea
- Drive from Swansea to Ilfracombe
9h 40m£85–158Train, fly to Bristol Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Tara Street
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)DUB - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
11h 17m£65–197Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Pembroke Dock
- Take the train from Pembroke Dock to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
14h 57m£109–185Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Pembroke DockRosslare Harbour-Pembroke Dock
- Drive from Pembroke Dock to Ilfracombe
8h 25m£87–122Ferry, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard Harbour0
- Take the train from Fishguard Harbour to Newport (S Wales)
- Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station502
13h 40m£112–186Train, fly to Exeter
- Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Tara Street
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Exeter (EXT)DUB - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
10h 29m£85–247
Rosslare Harbour to Ilfracombe by ferry, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rosslare Harbour to Ilfracombe is to ferry and drive which costs £85 - £130 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Rosslare Harbour to Ilfracombe is to ferry and drive which takes 8h 25m and costs £85 - £130.
The distance between Rosslare Harbour and Ilfracombe is 300 miles.
The best way to get from Rosslare Harbour to Ilfracombe without a car is to ferry and train which takes 14h 57m and costs £100 - £190.
It takes approximately 9h 40m to get from Rosslare Harbour to Ilfracombe, including transfers.
There are 1913+ hotels available in Ilfracombe.
What companies run services between Rosslare Harbour, IE-WX, Ireland and Ilfracombe, England?
There is no direct connection from Rosslare Harbour to Ilfracombe. However, you can take the ferry to Fishguard, walk to Fishguard Harbour, take the train to Swansea, then drive to Ilfracombe. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Opposite Garage via Pembroke Dock, Pembroke Dock, Cardiff Central, Exeter St Davids, Barnstaple, and Rail Station in around 14h 57m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–95
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Dublin Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Fishguard Harbour to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Pembroke Dock to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Fishguard Harbour to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £50–75
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–42
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Rosslare Europort to Tara Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–18
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Queensway Q1 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
Ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Pembroke Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- £160–190
- On Foot
- £35–45
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