There are 11 ways to get from Minehead to Ireland by car, plane, train, ferry, car ferry, or bus
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Drive to Cardiff Airport, fly to Dublin Airport
best- Drive from Minehead to Cardiff Airport (CWL)
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)CWL - DUB
4h 16m€64–303Drive, train, ferry
- Drive from Minehead to Rhoose
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyhead
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I0
13h 15m€161–275Train, ferry via Stafford
- Take the train from Taunton to Stafford
- Take the train from Stafford to Holyhead
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I0
13h 58m€131–302Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Minehead to Holyhead
- Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1
9h 8m€116–154Line 28 bus, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport
- Take the bus from Bancks Street to Hither Mead
- Take the train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)BRS - DUB
6h 43mDrive to Cardiff Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train
- Drive from Minehead to Cardiff Airport (CWL)
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)CWL - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalk
5h 56m€104–273Line 28 bus, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bancks Street to Hither Mead
- Take the bus from Hither Mead to Taunton Station
- Take the train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)BRS - BFS
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalk
7h 19mLine 28 bus, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport
- Take the bus from Bancks Street to Hither Mead
- Take the train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)BRS - ORK
6h 58mLine 28 bus, train to Exeter, fly to Dublin Airport
- Take the bus from Bancks Street to Hither Mead
- Take the train from Taunton to Exeter St Davids
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Dublin Airport (DUB)EXT - DUB
7h 10mTrain, ferry
- Take the train from Taunton to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyhead
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I0
15h 10m€157–295Drive, train, ferry, bus
- Drive from Minehead to Llantwit Major Interchange
- Take the train from Bridgend to Pembroke Dock
- Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbour
- Take the bus from Wexford O'Hanrahan Station to Grand Parade740
16h 25m€131–198
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minehead to Ireland is to drive and fly which costs €60 - €310 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Minehead to Ireland is to drive and fly which takes 4h 16m and costs €60 - €310.
The distance between Minehead and Ireland is 478 km.
The best way to get from Minehead to Ireland without a car is to train and ferry via Stafford which takes 13h 58m and costs €130 - €310.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Minehead to Ireland, including transfers.
There are 1062+ hotels available in Ireland.
What companies run services between Minehead, England and Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Minehead to Ireland. However, you can drive to Cardiff Airport (CWL) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20, then take the line 702 bus to Schoolhouse Hotel. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Minehead to Spencer Dock via Rhoose, Cardiff Central, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, and The Point in around 13h 15m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–120
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Belfast International Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €25–95
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €170–430
Flights from Bristol Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–100
Flights from Cardiff Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Bristol Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Exeter to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–490
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Bridgend to Pembroke Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- €40–65
Train from Taunton to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Taunton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–21
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Stafford to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Taunton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Taunton to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–13
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bancks Street to Hither Mead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
Bus from Hither Mead to Taunton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
- Phone
- 053 9142742
- info@wexfordbus.com
- Website
- wexfordbus.com
Bus from Wexford O'Hanrahan Station to Grand Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Wexford Bus
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €44–49
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
Ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €190–220
- On Foot
- €40–50
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