There are 6 ways to get from Dublin to Cardigan by train, ferry, bus, car ferry, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europorttrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard Harbourferry 0
8h 6m£124–167Car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
- Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry
- Drive from Liverpool to Cardigancar
10h 6m£58–340Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Leeson Street Upr to Wexford Stnbus 740 / ...
- Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard Harbourferry 0
8h 48m£137–184Fly to Cardiff Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane DUB - CWL
- Take the train from Barry to Bridgendtrain
- Take the train from Bridgend to Whitlandtrain
- Take the taxi from Whitland to Cardigantaxi
8h 6m£155–353Bus, ferry via Dublin Busáras
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Wexford Stnbus 2
- Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard Harbourferry 0
9h 12m£139–187Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane DUB - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Clunderwentrain
8h 44m£148–316
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Cardigan is to car ferry and drive which costs £55 - £340 and takes 10h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Cardigan is to fly and train and taxi which takes 8h 6m and costs £150 - £360.
The distance between Dublin and Cardigan is 187 miles.
The best way to get from Dublin to Cardigan without a car is to train and ferry which takes 8h 6m and costs £120 - £170.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Dublin to Cardigan, including transfers.
There are 873+ hotels available in Cardigan.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Cardigan, Wales?
There is no direct connection from Dublin to Cardigan. However, you can take the train to Rosslare Europort, walk to Rosslare Harbour, take the ferry to Fishguard Harbour, then take the taxi to Cardigan. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeson Street Upr to Cardigan via Wexford Stn, Rosslare Europort, Rosslare Harbour, and Fishguard Harbour in around 8h 48m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–140
Flights from Dublin Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £18–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–270
Flights from Dublin Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–120
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £12–18
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Barry to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bridgend to Whitland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Clunderwen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 053 9142742
- info@wexfordbus.com
- Website
- Wexford Bus
Bus from Leeson Street Upr to Wexford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- Wexford Bus
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Wexford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Stena Line
- Phone
- +44 8722 992 992
- IOM.Reservations@steam-packet.com
- Website
- steam-packet.com
Car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £15–275
- Schedules at
- steam-packet.com
- Foot Passanger
- £39
- Motorcycle&Adult
- £141
- Car&Adult
- £275
Car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–16
- Schedules at
- steam-packet.com
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- £100–120
P J Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7387 981 920
Roadrunner Taxis Kilgetty
Crow Cabs Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7780 535 154
Gabs Cabs Tenby
- Phone
- +44 7766 754 754
Tenby Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1834 843 678
- Website
- tenbytaxis.com
A&E Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7796 460 470
Croeso Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1267 468 696
- Website
- croeso-taxis.business.site
Paul's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1267 612 069
- Website
- paulstaxiscarmarthen.co.uk
Teifi Taxis
- Phone
- +447999 567 777
- Website
- teifitaxis.co.uk
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