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Ferry/Train from Dublin to London

Posted by mbpartlow on 06/04/17 09:04 PM

Has anyone done the SailRail from Dublin to London? Looking at making the trip mid-June, wondering if I should buy tickets now, or if I can wait until I'm in Dublin (about 4 days before I'd need the tickets).

Also, if anyone is familiar, I'm trying to read the timetables correctly to figure out what time we'll arrive in London this way. I think if we leave Dublin at 8:05 a.m., arrive Holyhead at 11:30 a.m., depart by train at 12:52 and arrive London Euston at 4:39.

I love to fly. My husband does not. So I thought this might be a nice change from the Ryan Air hops (to Edinburgh, then Dublin).

Thanks for any advice!

Posted by Chris F

Basel, Switzerland

06/04/17 09:09 PM

8889 posts

I can't answer that question, but I know a man who can: https://seat61.com/Ireland.htm
Seriously, that is the best site for "how-to" questions on train (and ferry) travel.

Posted by mbpartlow OP

06/04/17 09:13 PM

6 posts

Thank you!

Posted by Paul

Morrilton, AR, US

06/05/17 02:47 AM

80 posts

we have done this twice----ferry is very nice---train ride is scenic---your times are correct-----a far more relaxing way to travel----they have a lounge area on the ferry where you can take a nap if desired---we found it easier to buy our tickets online in advance

hope this helps
Paul

Posted by James

06/05/17 07:06 AM

2409 posts

A pity that you take a ferry from Dublin to Holyhead & then train direct to London and miss out on one of Britain’s most scenic areas = Snowdonia (NW Wales).http://www.eryri-npa.gov.uk/visiting

Posted by Marco

Oxford, United Kingdom

06/05/17 07:49 AM

5326 posts

Do note that SailRail can sell out for a particular crossing as there are only a certain number of places reserved for it on the ferry.

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