When traveling from London to Dublin, what are the departure and arrival points in London and Dublin?

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from London to Dublin: Flights most often depart from London at London Gatwick Airport and arrive in Dublin at Dublin Airport.

What companies run services between London and Dublin?

Let Omio help you find the best company to travel with between London and Dublin: You can travel to Dublin from London by flight with Aer Lingus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $74 (€64) with Aer Lingus from London to Dublin.

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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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Travel Information between London and Dublin

	Distance	286 miles (461 km)
	Available travel modes	Flight
	Fastest mode	Flight • $74 (€64) • 1 h 30 min
	Popular travel companies	Aer Lingus

Take a flight to travel 286 miles (461 km) between London and Dublin. Aer Lingus is the main travel company operating this route. Travelers can even take a direct flight from London to Dublin.

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.

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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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British Airways (BA) is the flag carrier airline of the United Kingdom with its headquarters in London near its main hub at London Heathrow Airport (LHR). Known as a full-service global airline, BA offers low fares year-round to destinations around the globe 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. BA is also the second largest airline based in the UK in terms of its fleet size and number of passengers carried.

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 from London to Dublin includes allowance of one small personal bag; additional fees tend to apply for cabin baggage and checked baggage.

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

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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.

You can travel from London to Dublin by flight.

Traveling by flight is also the quickest way from London to Dublin. It takes on average 1 h 30 min to travel this journey.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from London to Dublin:

Flights most often depart from London at London Gatwick Airport and arrive in Dublin at Dublin Airport.

Let Omio help you find the best company to travel with between London and Dublin:

You can travel to Dublin from London by flight with Aer Lingus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $74 (€64) with Aer Lingus from London to Dublin.

Yes, there is a direct route available from London to Dublin:

Take a direct flight with British Airways, Aer Lingus or BA Cityflyer.

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.

Your trip from London to Dublin doesn't have to end in Dublin. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Paris, Belfast or Edinburgh. If you’d like to add Paris, Belfast or Edinburgh to your London to Dublin tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Dublin today!

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