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4.6Travel Information between Dublin and London
 Distance | 461 km |
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 Available travel modes | Flight or coach |
 Ticket price range | €19 - €62 |
 Cheapest mode | Flight • €19 • 1 h 15 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • €19 • 1 h 15 min |
 Popular travel companies | Ryanair |
Travel 461 km by flight or coach from Dublin to London. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are Ryanair among others. Travellers can even take a direct flight from Dublin to London.
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How to get from Dublin to London by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Dublin to London is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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General Information about the journey from Dublin to London
Dublin lies across the Irish Sea, 465 kilometres from London. Passengers to London can fly from Dublin Airport to any of five airports in the southeast of England. The ferry leaves Dublin Port for both Liverpool and Holyhead. Coach and rail connections are available to passengers from these destinations. The quickest way to travel is by plane, with a flying time of up to one and a half hours. The bus journey takes up to twelve hours including the ferry crossing and motoring time.
Buses from Dublin to London
Bus journeys from Dublin to London begin at Busaras on Store Street Dublin and arrive at London Victoria coach station. Most of the journeys begin in the evening, with four coaches leaving Busaras between 7:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. for Dublin Port. The Stena ferry crosses to Holyhead in three hours. From there, travel is by National Express or Megabus coach to London Victoria. The P&O ferry crossing to Liverpool takes about eight hours. Up to nine National Express coaches leave Liverpool bus station for London daily.
Trains from Dublin to London
Passengers travelling by train from Dublin to London make the journey to Dublin Port and board a train on arrival at Holyhead or Liverpool. Four trains leave Holyhead daily, two before 9:00 a.m. and two between 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. All trains arrive at London Euston. Virgin runs the majority of trains and the journey takes between eight and nine hours. The Arriva route involves three changes and takes about eleven hours. Several trains leave Liverpool Lime Street and Liverpool Central for London Euston daily.
Flights from Dublin to London
Over fifty planes leave Dublin Airport for London daily, with at least two flights per hour. The main destinations are Heathrow and Gatwick airports, with flights to Luton, Stansted and London City airports also available. Providers include Aer Lingus, Ryanair, British Airways and Cityjet. All of these flights are direct and the arrival destinations have frequent and efficient transport links to the centre of London. Flying time is between one and one and a half hours.
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FAQs: Travel from Dublin to London
Travel to London easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Dublin to London.
You can get between Dublin and London 2 different ways: flight or coach.
The cheapest way to go to London from Dublin is by taking a flight, which costs on average €19.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Dublin to London:
Taking a flight costs €43 less than taking a coach, which costs on average €62 for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to London from Dublin is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 15 min.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Taking a coach requires on average 11 h 45 min of travel time.
The Dublin to London distance is approximately 461 km.
The average frequency per day from Dublin to London is:
- 2 coaches per day.
- 61 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Dublin to London as scheduled services by flight or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Dublin to London:
- Most travellers who buy a coach ticket from Dublin to London depart from Dublin, Busáras to London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Most travellers catch their flight from Dublin Airport and arrive in London Gatwick Airport.
The following travel companies offer services from Dublin to London:
- Travel with Ryanair, Aer Lingus, British Airways, Cityflyer (British Airways 2), Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper or KLM for flights to London. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Ryanair Dublin to London tickets on Omio for €19.
Yes, there are direct services available from Dublin to London with the following travel companies:
- Direct flight available with Ryanair, Aer Lingus, British Airways or Cityflyer (British Airways 2) 31 direct flights per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to London as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Dublin and London.
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