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How to get fromWales to Irelandby train, plane, ferry, bus or tram

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There are 8 ways to get from Wales to Ireland by train, plane, ferry, bus, or tram

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  1. Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    4h 52m
    €50–166

  2. Fly Cardiff Airport to Dublin Airport, tram

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    2. Take the tram from Red Cow to Tallaghttram tram
    4h 13m
    €31–199

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain train Cardiff Central - Holyhead
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    9h 23m
    €138–227

  4. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    4h 57m
    €40–165

  5. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    5h 1m
    €62–178

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    6h 7m
    €46–167

  7. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Wrexham General to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    4. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    6h 33m
    €59–161

  8. Train, ferry via Eastmoreland Place

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain train Cardiff Central - Holyhead
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry Holyhead-Dublin Ferryport B+I
    10h 3m
    €115–183

Wales to Ireland by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration9h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€138Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Wales and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Wales to Ireland. However, you can take the train to Chester, take the train to Liverpool South Parkway, walk to Liverpool South Parkway, take the bus to Liverpool John Lennon Airport, walk to Liverpool (LPL) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Zone 16, take the line 726 bus to Red Cow Luas, walk to Red Cow, then take the vehicle to Tallaght. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Spencer Dock via Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, and The Point in around 9h 23m.

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