How to get to Dublin from London

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Compare flight and coach for London to Dublin

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from London to Dublin among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £38. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 7m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £38, and a flight costs an average of £27.

Distance: 462 km

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Coach

£125

Average Price

£44

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Cheapest

5h 7m

Average total duration

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2h 7m

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3h 0m

Additional time*

12h 56m

Average total duration

12h 26m

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30m

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Ryanair

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from London to Dublin

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

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 115
10:101h25
London Gatwick Airport
11:35Dublin Airport
£271One-way
0 changes

Cheapest

RyanairFR 113
08:501h25
London Gatwick Airport
10:15Dublin Airport
£241One-way
0 changes

Fastest

RyanairFR 338
17:101h15
London Luton Airport
18:25Dublin Airport
£241One-way
0 changes

Other options

RyanairFR 31
08:301h20
London Stansted Airport
09:50Dublin Airport
£241One-way
0 changes
BuzzFR 117
11:151h25
London Gatwick Airport
12:40Dublin Airport
£271One-way
0 changes
RyanairFR 203
14:451h20
London Stansted Airport
16:05Dublin Airport
£241One-way
0 changes

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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.

Return journeys from Dublin to London are also available.

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FAQs: 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 to Dublin from London. You can take a flight or coach.

The cheapest way to go to Dublin from London is by taking a flight, which costs on average £26.

This is compared to other ways of getting from London to Dublin:

A flight is £28 less than a coach with an average ticket price of £54 from London to Dublin.

The fastest way from London to Dublin is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 15 min.

There are alternative travel options to Dublin that take longer:

Getting to Dublin by coach takes 12 h on average.

The distance between London and Dublin is around 286 miles.

The average frequency per day from London to Dublin is:

  • 2 coaches a day.
  • 56 flights a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip 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 board their coach from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Dublin, Busáras.
  • Most travellers who book a plane ticket from London to Dublin depart from London Gatwick Airport to Dublin Airport.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from London to Dublin:

  • You can travel by plane from London to Dublin with Ryanair, Aer Lingus, British Airways, Cityflyer (British Airways 2), KLM Cityhopper or Air France, and you can find Ryanair London to Dublin tickets for £26 on Omio.

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

  • Direct flight available with Ryanair, Aer Lingus, British Airways or Cityflyer (British Airways 2) 35 direct flights per day.

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

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.
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