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4.6Travel Information between Dublin and London
 Distance | 286 miles (461 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Flight or bus |
 Ticket price range | $22 - $69 |
 Cheapest mode | Flight • $22 (€19) • 1 h 15 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $22 (€19) • 1 h 15 min |
 Popular travel companies | Ryanair |
Travel 286 miles (461 km) by flight or bus between Dublin and London. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Ryanair among others. Travelers can even take a direct flight from Dublin to London.
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How to get from Dublin to London by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Dublin to London is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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How to Travel from Dublin to London
The distance between Dublin and London is 462 kilometers, including traversing the Irish Sea. Travelers have a number of transport options available to them. The quickest and most convenient method is by aeroplane; cost of flights can vary depending on season, operator and how far in advance tickets are booked. For those who don't like flying, it is also possible to get between the two cities by rail or coach (both of these trips include the ferry.) Land and sea travel can be cheaper and offers some beautiful views, but it will obviously take much longer.
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What is the best way to travel from Dublin to London?
Cheapest way to travel from Dublin to London
Taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel from London to Dublin. Buses traveling from London to Dublin depart from London's Victoria coach station and take at least 12 and a half hours to arrive at Dublin Busáras station. Buses are an average of €12 cheaper than taking a flight and €38 cheaper than traveling from London to Dublin by train. 3 buses travel from London to Dublin every day, with the first departing London at 3:18 p.m. All buses that travel from London to Dublin are operated by National Express and involve a ferry journey between Holyhead and Rosslare.
Fastest way to travel from Dublin to London
Taking a flight is the fastest way to travel from London to Dublin. Even when traveling to and from London and Dublin's airports are taken into consideration, flying is still the fastest way to travel from London to Dublin by far. Taking a flight is approximately 4 hours faster than taking the train and 8 and half hours faster than taking the bus. Flights traveling from London to Dublin depart from one of London's 6 airports and arrive at Dublin airport after 1:15 h of flight time. Airlines that travel directly from London to Dublin include RyanAir, CityJet, Air France, British Airways, and Aer Lingus.
Most popular way to travel from Dublin to London
Taking a flight is the most popular way to travel from London to Dublin. While it may be cheaper to take the bus when booking last minute, travelers who plan ahead will find that taking a budget flight is both the cheapest and fastest way to travel from London to Dublin. Even when traveling to and from London and Dublin's airports is taken into consideration of total travel time, taking a flight is still the best option for people traveling from London to Dublin.
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There are 2 ways to get from Dublin to London: flight or bus.
The cheapest way to go to London from Dublin is by taking a flight, which costs on average $22 (€19).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Dublin to London:
A flight is $47 (€43) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $69 (€62) from Dublin to London.
The fastest way from Dublin to London is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 15 min.
There are alternative travel options to London that take longer:
Getting to London by bus takes 11 h 45 min on average.
The distance is approximately 286 miles (461 km) from Dublin to London.
The average frequency per day from Dublin to London is:
- Around 2 buses per day.
- 61 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to London from Dublin as scheduled services by flight or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Dublin to London:
- Buses mostly depart from Dublin, Busáras and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Flights mostly leave from Dublin Airport and tend to arrive in London Gatwick Airport.
The following travel companies offer services from Dublin to London:
- Travel with Ryanair, Aer Lingus, British Airways, Cityflyer (British Airways 2), Lufthansa, KLM or KLM Cityhopper to go to London by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Ryanair Dublin to London tickets on Omio for $22 (€19).
Yes, there are direct routes from Dublin to London with the following travel companies:
- You can find 31 direct flights per day to London with Ryanair, Aer Lingus, British Airways or Cityflyer (British Airways 2).
Direct services to London 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 journey.
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