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Old Jan 17th, 2009 | 09:31 PM
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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.
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Old Jan 17th, 2009 | 09:57 PM
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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.

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Old Jan 17th, 2009 | 09:58 PM
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Sorry: that should be www.nationalexpress.co.uk
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Old Jan 17th, 2009 | 09:58 PM
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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.
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Old Jan 17th, 2009 | 10:00 PM
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was posting the same time as flanner . . . . . .
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Old Jan 17th, 2009 | 10:18 PM
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Here's a good description:

http://seat61.com/Ireland.htm

Leave London Euston at 9:10a, arrive Dublin around 6:10p.
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Old Jan 18th, 2009 | 06:58 AM
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Some times people just like to experience something different. Time is not an issue.
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Old Jan 18th, 2009 | 12:50 PM
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Yep - that's why I asked if there was a reason kamguy wanted to do this.
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Old Jan 18th, 2009 | 01:08 PM
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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
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Old Jan 18th, 2009 | 09:32 PM
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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.
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