How to travel 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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Travel Information from Dublin to London
 | Distance | 461 km |
 | Available travel modes | Flight |
 | Fastest mode | Flight • €211 • 1 h 30 min |
 | Popular travel companies | Ryanair |
Travel 461 km by flight to London from Dublin. Ryanair is the main travel provider operating this journey. Travellers can even take a direct flight from Dublin to London.
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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National Express is the leading travel operator for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 travel a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveller in mind. All National Express travel are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most travel are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Dublin - London travel: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.
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FAQs: Travel from Dublin to London
You can get from Dublin to London by flight.
Travelling by flight is also the quickest way from Dublin to London. It takes on average 1 h 30 min to travel this journey.
London is approximately 461 km away from Dublin.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Dublin to London:
- Flights most often depart from Dublin at Dublin Airport and arrive in London at London Gatwick Airport.
The following travel company offer services from Dublin to London:
- Ryanair can get you to London by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Ryanair from Dublin to London for €211 on Omio.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Dublin to London:
- Direct services by plane with British Airways, Aer Lingus, BA Cityflyer or Ryanair.
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 from Dublin to London.
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