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Travel Information between London and Dublin

distanceDistance286 miles (461 km)
modeAvailable travel modesFlight or bus
priceTicket price range$33 - $69
cheapestCheapest modeFlight • $33 (€29) • 1 h 15 min
fastestFastest modeFlight • $33 (€29) • 1 h 15 min
carriersPopular travel companiesRyanair

Take a flight or bus to travel 286 miles (461 km) between London and Dublin. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Ryanair among others. Travelers can even take a direct flight from London to Dublin.

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from London to Dublin

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

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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.

Eurowings EW9463 · EW9394
08:05AM6h10
London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
02:15PMDublin Airport (DUB)
$1741One-way
1 transfer
Cheapest
Eurowings EW9463 · EW9394
08:05AM6h10
London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
02:15PMDublin Airport (DUB)
$1741One-way
1 transfer
Fastest
RyanairFR 331
09:10PM1h15
London Luton Airport (LTN)
10:25PMDublin Airport (DUB)
$4241One-way
0 transfers
Other options
KLM CityhopperKL980 · KL1139
08:40AM3h55
London City Airport (LCY)
12:35PMDublin Airport (DUB)
$3381One-way
1 transfer
KLM CityhopperKL978 · KL1139
07:45AM4h50
London City Airport (LCY)
12:35PMDublin Airport (DUB)
$3381One-way
1 transfer
KLM CityhopperKL980 · KL1143
08:40AM11h35
London City Airport (LCY)
08:15PMDublin Airport (DUB)
$3381One-way
1 transfer

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How to Travel from London to Dublin

Flying is the easiest way to travel from London to Dublin, although there are also bus and train routes. 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 journey 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 travelers 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.

Trains from London to Dublin | Buses from London to Dublin | Flights from London to Dublin

London to Dublin Travel Comparison

Average Price

Travel Time

Cheapest Time to Book

Bus

€22

12:30 h

1 Week Ahead

Train

€60

7:55 h

2 Weeks Ahead

Flight

€34

1:15 h

2 Weeks Ahead



What is the best way to travel from London to Dublin?

Cheapest way to travel from London to Dublin

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 London to Dublin

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 London to Dublin

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.


How to get from London to Dublin

The Best Way According to our Users

When it comes to choosing a method of transportation from London to Dublin, 74,42% of our customers do not hesitate to choose the flight as their preferred way to travel. Nowadays, passengers who want to fly around Europe have more options than ever before. With dozens of budget airlines covering several routes which connect to virtually all European countries, taking a flight to reach your desired destination is easy and inexpensive. The low fares and the short flight time are, among others, some of the reasons why our users choose the airplane as the best way to get from London to Dublin, even if they have to face baggage limitations and long lines at check-in and security control. You can book your flights with Omio to make sure you are always taking the fastest route or getting the best deal. You can also add extra luggage and book securely with several methods of payment such as Apple Pay, PayPal and more.

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All travel companies: Airlines from London to Dublin

British Airways, Ryanair and Eurowings will get you to Dublin from London at great prices. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best travel times, prices and tickets for your trip.

British Airways (BA) is the United Kingdom’s flag carrier airline with headquarters in London near its main hub at London Heathrow Airport (LHR). BA is the second largest UK-based airline in terms of fleet size and number of passengers carried. Known as a full-service global airline, British Airways offers year-round low fares to destinations worldwide and flies to and from centrally-located airports. Its extensive global route network includes more than 170 destinations in nearly 80 countries throughout Europe, North America, South America, Asia, Africa and Australia.

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