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Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Dublin to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the flight, with an average ticket price of $314 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 55m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $314, while a flight costs an average of $314.
Distance: 287 miles (462 km)
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Most popular Flight | Driving |
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$314 Average price Cheapest | $76 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 55m Average total duration Fastest 2h 55m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
You'll arrive about 5h 25m sooner (2h 55m by flight vs 8h 20m by car). Tickets start at around $314 compared to roughly $76 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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How to get from Dublin to London by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dublin to London is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 34210:10 PM1h15Dublin Airport11:25 PMLondon Luton Airport$1041One-way0 transfers
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- FR 34210:10 PM1h15Dublin Airport11:25 PMLondon Luton Airport$1041One-way0 transfers
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- FR 34210:10 PM1h15Dublin Airport11:25 PMLondon Luton Airport$1041One-way0 transfers
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- EI1526:30 AM1h35Dublin Airport8:05 AMLondon Heathrow Airport$1281One-way0 transfers
BA8358:10 PM1h15Dublin Airport9:25 PMLondon Heathrow Airport$1301One-way0 transfers- BA8313:20 PM1h30Dublin Airport4:50 PMLondon Heathrow Airport$1361One-way0 transfers
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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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- Around 90 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dublin and London as scheduled services by flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dublin Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Dublin, Airport (Terminal 2) and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Eurowings, BA Cityflyer, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta, Lufthansa, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Aer Lingus, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Malta Air, British Airways, Buzz, Ryanair, Edelweiss Air to go to London by flight.
- 56 direct flights per day with BA Cityflyer, Aer Lingus, Malta Air, British Airways, Buzz, Ryanair.
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