London to Dublin by Rail/Ferry
 

I am hoping to travel by train and ferry from London to Dublin..Is this possible?
I am staying at Arlington Hotel O'connel Bridge and need to get there from Ferry terminal. I'll be flying back to London.

There's a list of sea routes at:

http://www.discoverireland.com/gb/ir...g-there/by-sea

You need to double-check which accept foot passengers, as policy changes from time to time.

Dun Laoghaire is a Dublin suburb: Rosslare is 150 miles away, but there's a railway station at the port with some trains to Dublin

In Britain, Holyhead and Fishguard both have railway stations at the port: Pembroke is sort of walkable from Pembroke Dock railway station: Liverpool/Birkenhead need a taxi from Liverpool Lime St station. For most purposes, only the Holyhead or Liverpool/Birkenhead routes make sense. Don't expect any interesting scenery on the railway journeys - or anything except grey Irish Sea waves on the boat. You're really writing off at least an entire day or night for the journey. However you do it, train/ferry will be a great deal pricier than the cheapest plane.

If you're a glutton for punishment and want to see Britain and save money, you'll probably find the Eurolines bus cheaper, as fast and (via Holyhead) more scenic www.natoinalexpress.co.uk

Railway timetables at www.nationalrail.co.uk.

Sorry: that should be www.nationalexpress.co.uk

Yes it is possible, but is there a specific reason you want to do this Train/ferry journey.

You'd have to travel from London to far northwestern Wales or to Liverpool, and then ferry across to Ireland. That is a very long journey - when you could get on a plane at any of the London Airports and be in Dublin in no time at all.

was posting the same time as flanner . . . . . .

Here's a good description:

http://seat61.com/Ireland.htm

Leave London Euston at 9:10a, arrive Dublin around 6:10p.

Some times people just like to experience something different. Time is not an issue.

Yep - that's why I asked if there was a reason kamguy wanted to do this.

Surprised no-one has mentioned

http://www.sailrail.co.uk/

Fares starting at £27 for London to Dublin including the ferry & train costs

But as others have said - WHY

Thanks for your advice...I wanted to see some of the UK since it is my first trip...Now I know the time involved, I've booked a flight from London - Dublin.