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How to get fromSwanage to Dublinby bus, train, plane or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Swanage to Dublin by bus, train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Line 50 bus, train to Southampton Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane SOU - DUB
    5h 51m
    €71–240

  2. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Wareham 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
    8h 27m
    €64–303

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Wareham 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
    12h 59m
    €159–371

  4. Line 50 bus, bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LHR - DUB
    7h 7m
    €75–223

  5. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Wareham to Winchestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Winchester to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LGW - DUB
    8h 2m
    €91–313

  6. 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
    13h 42m
    €152–437

  7. Train, ferry via Wolverhampton

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Wolverhamptontrain train
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    14h 43m
    €145–451

  8. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Salisbury to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    15h 43m
    €175–240

Swanage to Dublin by bus, train, and ferry

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration13h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€152Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Swanage, England and Dublin, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Swanage to Dublin. However, you can take the line 50 bus to Bournemouth Station, walk to Bournemouth, take the train to Southampton Airport Parkway, walk to Southampton Airport (SOU) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport, Terminal 2, then take the bus to Dublin 3Arena Point Village & Ringsend. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Dublin Ferryport B+I via Wareham Station, Wareham, London Waterloo, Waterloo station, Euston station, London Euston, Holyhead, and Holyhead Ferry in around 12h 59m.

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