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How to get fromSwanage to Irelandby train, plane, car, car ferry, ferry, or bus

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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

    best
    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 48m
    €90–291

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

    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
    9h 6m
    €88–260

  3. 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 2m
    €102–451

  4. 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
    14h 25m
    €187–302

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

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    7h 50m
    €96–376

  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 40m
    €116–302

  7. 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 10m
    €138–332

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    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
    9h 1m
    €103–338

  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
    16h 17m
    €187–327

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration2h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 539.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 48m

What companies run services between Swanage, England and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Swanage to Ireland. However, you can take the 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 2m.

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