Flight to Dublin
London → Dublin · about 50m in the air · ~€40–140
Bus to South Dublin
Dublin → South Dublin · about 20m · ~€1
London → South Dublin
United Kingdom to Ireland · 1 border · Where else can you go from London?
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About the trip from London to South Dublin
London (United Kingdom) and South Dublin (Ireland) are 466 km (290 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and bus, via Dublin: about 4h 10m door to door with 1 change, for ~€41–141 per person. Without flying, it takes ~8h 50m by train, ferry and bus, via Rhyl, Holyhead and Dublin. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from London to Dublin: about 50m in the air, 462 km, ~€40–140
- Bus from Dublin to South Dublin: about 20m, 8 km, ~€1
Every route we know
- Flight + Bus, via Dublin: about 4h 10m, 1 change, ~€41–141
- Train + Ferry + Bus, via Rhyl, Holyhead and Dublin: ~8h 50m, 3 changes, ~€31–101
- Flight + Bus, via Dublin: ~6h, 1 change, ~€51–151
Questions
How long does it take to get from London to South Dublin?
About 4h 10m door to door by flight and bus, via Dublin, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from London to South Dublin?
~€41–141 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from London to South Dublin without flying?
Yes: by train, ferry and bus, via Rhyl, Holyhead and Dublin, in ~8h 50m, for ~€31–101.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.