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How to get from London to Dublin by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from London to Dublin is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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LX4028:05 PM11h50London Heathrow Airport7:55 AMDublin Airport€2311One-way1 transfer
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LX4028:05 PM11h50London Heathrow Airport7:55 AMDublin Airport€2311One-way1 transfer
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EI1517:40 AM1h20London Heathrow Airport9:00 AMDublin Airport€3811One-way0 transfers
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LX4026:40 PM13h15London Heathrow Airport7:55 AMDublin Airport€2311One-way1 transfer
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LX4027:15 PM12h40London City Airport7:55 AMDublin Airport€2421One-way1 transfer
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BA892512:45 PM4h30London City Airport5:15 PMDublin Airport€2771One-way1 transfer
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General Information about the journey from London to Dublin
Flying is the easiest way to travel from London to Dublin, although there are also bus and train connections. If you choose to take a train journey, you can leave London in the morning and arrive in late afternoon. Flying is far quicker, with a jour//www.omio.co.uk/semantic/connection_page_nt.co:uk.380553.384349ney time of only an hour between the two capital cities. The slowest form of transport will be buses, but this can work out cheapest if travellers book in advance. Most coaches and trains depart from a single location - either Euston or Victoria - while flights depart from all of London's major regional airports, including Gatwick, Stansted and Heathrow.
Buses from London to Dublin
Buses depart from London Victoria Coach Station and travel to the centre of Dublin. The major operators on the route are National Express and Megabus, which provide a daily overnight service. Both companies make the journey in about 12 hours and each journey is broken up by a ferry journey between Holyhead and Rosslare.
Trains from London to Dublin
Train services depart from Euston Station and arrive at Dublin's Connolly Station, via the Europort at Rosslare. Virgin Trains provide a daily service between the two cities, leaving in the morning. The journey takes about 10 hours and requires a ferry journey from Holyhead to the Europort.
Flights from London to Dublin
Flights depart from all of London's major airports - including Gatwick, Stansted and Heathrow. Airlines making the journey include Aer Lingus, British Airways and Ryanair. All of them take about 1 hour 20 minutes, arriving at Shannon Airport. Flights leave every hour throughout the week, and all planes travel directly.
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Other travel options to Dublin take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 26m.
- Around 70 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Dublin as scheduled services by flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Dublin Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Dublin, Busáras.
- Travel with Alibus to go to Dublin by bus.
- Travel with Ryanair, Aer Lingus, British Airways, Buzz, BA Cityflyer, Malta Air, KLM, easyJet, KLM Cityhopper, Eurowings, Loganair, Lufthansa to go to Dublin by flight.
- 52 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Aer Lingus, British Airways, Buzz, BA Cityflyer, Malta Air.
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