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Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from London to Dublin among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the flight, with an average ticket price of $376 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 12m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $376, while a flight costs an average of $376.
Distance: 287 miles (462 km)
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Most popular Flight | Driving |
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$376 Average price Cheapest | $182 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 12m Average total duration Fastest 3h 12m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 37m 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 (3h 12m by flight vs 8h 37m by car). Tickets start at around $376 (€314) compared to roughly $182 (€152) 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 London to Dublin by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Dublin is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 2056:00 PM1h20London Stansted Airport7:20 PMDublin Airport$421One-way0 transfers
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- FR 2056:00 PM1h20London Stansted Airport7:20 PMDublin Airport$421One-way0 transfers
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- FR 2056:00 PM1h20London Stansted Airport7:20 PMDublin Airport$421One-way0 transfers
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- FR 1439:30 PM1h25London Gatwick Airport10:55 PMDublin Airport$441One-way0 transfers
- FR 1237:20 PM1h25London Gatwick Airport8:45 PMDublin Airport$501One-way0 transfers
- FR 2894:15 PM1h20London Stansted Airport5:35 PMDublin Airport$621One-way0 transfers
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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
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Average Price |
Travel Time |
Cheapest Time to Book |
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Bus |
€22 |
12:30 h |
1 Week Ahead |
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€60 |
7:55 h |
2 Weeks Ahead |
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€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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- Around 82 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Dublin as scheduled services by flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Dublin Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Dublin, Airport (Terminal 2).
- Travel with Ryanair, Aer Lingus, British Airways, Buzz, BA Cityflyer, Malta Air, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, Eurowings, Swiss, Loganair, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air to go to Dublin by flight.
- 56 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Aer Lingus, British Airways, Buzz, BA Cityflyer, Malta Air.
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