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

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  1. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

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    1. Take the train from Wareham to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane SOU - DUB
    6h 55m
    €86–291

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Swanage to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    12h 5m
    €103–452

  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 23m
    €315–455

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

    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
    9h 9m
    €89–260

  5. Line 50 bus, train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the bus from Banjo Pier to Bournemouth Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    8h 38m
    €134–450

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

    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 Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    9h 42m
    €114–276

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

    1. Take the train from Wareham to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LGW - DUB
    8h 44m
    €104–338

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

    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 Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    9h 27m
    €129–312

  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 to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    16h 48m
    €232–497

Southampton Airport (SOU) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration2h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 539.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Swanage, England and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Swanage to Ireland. However, you can take the line 40 bus to Wareham Station, walk to Wareham, take the train to Southampton Airport Parkway, walk to Southampton Airport (SOU) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Terminal 2 Zone 20, then take the line 702 bus to Schoolhouse Hotel. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Swanage to Dublin via Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 12h 5m.

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