How to travel from London to Dublin

Fri, Nov 21
+ Add return
Travel by flight, bus with
Ryanair
European Sleeper
Aer Lingus
British Airways
Cityflyer (British Airways 2)
1,000+ more
Ryanair
European Sleeper
Aer Lingus
British Airways
Cityflyer (British Airways 2)
1,000+ more
QR-Code
Scan to get our free app
Use our app to get live travel updates and book mobile tickets for trains, buses, flights, and ferries.
App Store
rate4.9
42K ratings
Google Play
rate4.6
136K reviews

Travel Information from London to Dublin

Distance461 km
Available travel modesFlight or coach
Ticket price range€29 - €62
Cheapest modeFlight • €29 • 1 h 15 min
Fastest modeFlight • €29 • 1 h 15 min
Popular travel companiesRyanair

Travel 461 km by flight or coach between London and Dublin. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are Ryanair among others. Travellers can even take a direct flight from London to Dublin.

Travel options
from London to Dublin

How to get from London to Dublin by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

flight

The best way to travel from London to Dublin is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

RyanairFR 143
08:10PM1h25
London Gatwick Airport
09:35PMDublin Airport
1211One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

RyanairFR 143
08:10PM1h25
London Gatwick Airport
09:35PMDublin Airport
1211One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

RyanairFR 331
05:50AM1h15
London Luton Airport
07:05AMDublin Airport
2971One-way
0 transfers

Other options

RyanairFR 289
01:30PM1h20
London Stansted Airport
02:50PMDublin Airport
1411One-way
0 transfers
Cityflyer (British Airways 2)BA4468
05:15PM1h20
London City Airport
06:35PMDublin Airport
1861One-way
0 transfers
Cityflyer (British Airways 2)BA4472
06:05PM1h20
London City Airport
07:25PMDublin Airport
1851One-way
0 transfers

Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .

Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights

Compare flight and bus prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.

Fri
Nov 21
Sat
Nov 22
Sun
Nov 23
Mon
Nov 24
Tue
Nov 25
Wed
Nov 26
Thu
Nov 27
Fri
Nov 28
Sat
Nov 29
Sun
Nov 30
Mon
Dec 01
Tue
Dec 02
Wed
Dec 03
Thu
Dec 04
Fri
Dec 05
Sat
Dec 06
Sun
Dec 07
Mon
Dec 08
Tue
Dec 09
Wed
Dec 10
Thu
Dec 11

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.

More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.

Trenitalia
Easyjet
Deutsche Bahn
SNCF

FAQs: Travel from London to Dublin

Travel to Dublin 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 London to Dublin.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options from London to Dublin. You can take a flight or coach.

The cheapest way to get from London to Dublin is by taking a flight with average ticket prices of €29 compared to other travel options to Dublin:

Taking a flight costs €33 less than taking a coach, which average ticket prices of €62.

The quickest way to travel from London to Dublin is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 15 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Getting to Dublin by coach takes 12 h on average.

The distance from London to Dublin is approximately 461 km.

The average frequency per day from London to Dublin is:

  • 2 coaches per day.
  • Around 56 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Dublin from 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 London to Dublin:

  • Most travellers catch their coach from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Dublin, Busáras.
  • Most travellers catch their flight from London Gatwick Airport and arrive in Dublin Airport.

The following travel companies offer services from London to Dublin:

  • Travel with Ryanair, Aer Lingus, British Airways, Cityflyer (British Airways 2), KLM Cityhopper or Air France for flights to Dublin. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Ryanair London to Dublin tickets on Omio for €29.

Yes, there are direct routes from London to Dublin with the following travel companies:

  • You can check for a direct flight to Dublin with Ryanair, Aer Lingus, British Airways or Cityflyer (British Airways 2) with 35 direct flights per day.

Direct services to Dublin tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

Omio customers who travel from London to Dublin often also extend their holiday to go to Belfast, Galway, Cork or Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Dublin and these popular destinations at a great price.

Popular countries

Explore the area by ferries

HomeTravelTravel to DublinHow to travel from London to Dublin

The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy

We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.

ios-badge
android-badge
Hand With Phone