When traveling to Dublin from London, where do I depart from London and where do I arrive in Dublin?

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from London to Dublin: Buses most often depart from London at London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Dublin at Dublin, Airport (Terminal 1). Flights from London to Dublin most often leave from London Gatwick Airport and arrive in Dublin Airport.

Which travel companies can take me from London to Dublin?

The following travel companies offer services from London to Dublin: European Sleeper, Expressway Eurolines or Expressway can get you to Dublin by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with Expressway Eurolines from London to Dublin for $45 (€39) on Omio. Travel with Ryanair, Aer Lingus, British Airways, Cityflyer (British Airways 2), easyJet, KLM, Air France, Eurowings, KLM Cityhopper or Lufthansa to go to Dublin by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find British Airways London to Dublin tickets on Omio for $63 (€54).

Is it possible to travel directly between London and Dublin?

Yes, there are direct services available from London to Dublin with the following travel companies: Direct services by bus with. Take a direct flight with Aer Lingus, British Airways or Cityflyer (British Airways 2). Take a direct train with. 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 from London to Dublin.

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Travel Information between London and Dublin

Distance	286 miles (461 km)
Available travel modes	Flight or bus
Ticket price range	- $63
Cheapest mode	Bus • $45 (€39) • 12 h 15 min
Fastest mode	Flight • $63 (€54) • 1 h 10 min
Popular travel companies	European Sleeper, Ryanair or Virgin Trains

Travel 286 miles (461 km) by flight or bus between London and Dublin. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are European Sleeper, Ryanair or Virgin Trains among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from London to Dublin.

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

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The best way to travel from London to Dublin is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Ryanair is one of the biggest and most popular low-cost airlines in Europe, headquartered in Ireland. Hopping on a travel and flying to popular European destinations quickly and affordably is made easy with Ryanair. This budget airline is known for operating direct travel to smaller or secondary airports usually outside major cities to keep costs down. A Ryanair travel ticket between London and Dublin includes allowance of one small personal bag; additional fees tend to apply for cabin baggage and checked baggage.

EasyJet is a British multinational budget airline headquartered at London Luton Airport (LTN) and the largest UK-based airline based on the number of passengers carried. EasyJet flies to more than 150 destinations in Europe and North Africa, making it a very popular low-cost carrier for travelers. To keep fares as low as possible, tickets are non-refundable, and no complimentary snacks are served onboard. All easyJet fare types include allowance of one small personal bag, while additional fees apply for travelers bringing hand luggage and checked luggage.

FAQs: Travel from London to Dublin

FAQs: 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.

There are 2 travel options from London to Dublin: flight or bus.

The cheapest way to travel between London and Dublin is a bus with an average price of $45 (€39).

This is compared to other travel options from London to Dublin:

A bus is $18 (€15) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $63 (€54) from London to Dublin.

A bus is () less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from London to Dublin costing on average ().

The quickest way to travel to Dublin from London is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 10 min compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes on average 12 h 15 min.

The London to Dublin distance is around 286 miles (461 km).

The average frequency per day from London to Dublin is:

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from London to 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 London to Dublin:

Buses most often depart from London at London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Dublin at Dublin, Airport (Terminal 1).
Flights from London to Dublin most often leave from London Gatwick Airport and arrive in Dublin Airport.

The following travel companies offer services from London to Dublin:

European Sleeper, Expressway Eurolines or Expressway can get you to Dublin by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with Expressway Eurolines from London to Dublin for $45 (€39) on Omio.
Travel with Ryanair, Aer Lingus, British Airways, Cityflyer (British Airways 2), easyJet, KLM, Air France, Eurowings, KLM Cityhopper or Lufthansa to go to Dublin by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find British Airways London to Dublin tickets on Omio for $63 (€54).

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

Direct services by bus with.
Take a direct flight with Aer Lingus, British Airways or Cityflyer (British Airways 2).
Take a direct train with.

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 from London to Dublin.

Looking to extend your trip from London to Dublin? Many Omio customers who go from London to Dublin usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Belfast, Galway, Cork or Paris. If you're looking to explore Belfast, Galway, Cork or Paris from Dublin, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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