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Is there a direct train from Dublin to London?

Q: Is there a direct train from Dublin to London?

No. There is no direct train from Dublin to London. Known since 14 September 2026. Source: Pro Travel Net curated network, version 1 (estimate), checked 9 September 2026.

What the network knows does not run between Dublin and London, with the reason, the validity and the source, followed by the nearest real answer from the planner.

Plan Dublin to London with a date

Is there a direct train from Dublin to London?: No. There is no direct train from Dublin to London.; Known since 14 September 2026 · Source: Pro Travel Net curated network, version 1 (estimate), checked 9 September 2026

The nearest real answer

3 ways we know of, about 463 km apart. Times are typical ranges, door to door, including airport time.

Option 1F
Fly
Direct flights operate between Dublin and London; airport time is included.
Time
4h 12m to 5h 17m
Changes
0
CO2e
~95 kg
Fare band
££
- Fastest
- Fewest changes
- Lowest fare band
1. F
  Flight Dublin to London
  1h 7m to 1h 22m · 463 km · scheduled airlines · direct services operate
  Airports: Dublin Airport to London Heathrow, London Gatwick, London Stansted, London Luton, London City.
  - Visa: A traveller from Europe usually needs an electronic travel authorisation rather than a visa; it costs £20 and allows visits of up to 6 months, check, see source. Source
  - Documents: A holder of a British or Irish passport does not need an electronic travel authorisation; see source. Source
  - Customs: Cash of £10,000 or more must be declared when entering Great Britain; see source. Source
  Estimated · Indicative · last verified 9 September 2026 · about 95 kg CO2e
  How we know this
  Source
  Pro Travel Net curated network, version 1
  Kind
  estimate
  Checked
  9 September 2026
  Coverage
  United Kingdom, Ireland, Denmark, the Nordics, central and western Europe, Türkiye, the Gulf and Pakistan, valid from 9 September 2026
  Figure
  estimated: a model from distance or a hand estimate where nothing is published
  Booked on the operator’s own siteThis does not look right
Access, airport and connection time counted in the total: 3h 5m to 3h 55m. Derived by the engine from its own models.
Option 2ST
Ferry and Train
2 legs, changing in Holyhead.
Time
8h 5m to 9h 50m
Changes
1
CO2e
~17 kg
Fare band
££
- Tight connection
- No flying
- Tight connection at Holyhead: 20m window, 30m buffer. Derived by the engine from the spread of the leg before and the change time it counted.
- Train leg (Avanti West Coast): carry-on only, 3 cabin bags, see operator
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1. S
  Ferry Dublin to Holyhead
  3h 15m to 3h 35m · 108 km · Irish Ferries, Stena Line · several sailings a day
  - Visa: A traveller from Europe usually needs an electronic travel authorisation rather than a visa; it costs £20 and allows visits of up to 6 months, check, see source. Source
  - Documents: A holder of a British or Irish passport does not need an electronic travel authorisation; see source. Source
  - Customs: Cash of £10,000 or more must be declared when entering Great Britain; see source. Source
  Baggage rules on the operator site, read 11 September 2026
  Curated · Indicative · last verified 9 September 2026 · about 2 kg CO2e
  How we know this
  Source
  Pro Travel Net curated network, version 1
  Kind
  estimate
  Checked
  9 September 2026
  Coverage
  United Kingdom, Ireland, Denmark, the Nordics, central and western Europe, Türkiye, the Gulf and Pakistan, valid from 9 September 2026
  Figure
  curated: written by hand from a published timetable or an operator page
  Booked on the operator’s own siteThis does not look right
2. T
  Train Holyhead to London
  3h 40m to 4h 5m · 365 km · Avanti West Coast · several trains a day
  Connects with the Dublin ferries.
  Baggage rules on the operator site, read 11 September 2026
  Curated · Indicative · last verified 9 September 2026 · about 15 kg CO2e
  How we know this
  Source
  Pro Travel Net curated network, version 1
  Kind
  estimate
  Checked
  9 September 2026
  Coverage
  United Kingdom, Ireland, Denmark, the Nordics, central and western Europe, Türkiye, the Gulf and Pakistan, valid from 9 September 2026
  Figure
  curated: written by hand from a published timetable or an operator page
  Booked on the operator’s own siteThis does not look right
Access, airport and connection time counted in the total: 1h 10m to 2h 10m. Derived by the engine from its own models.
Option 3SC
Ferry and Coach
2 legs, changing in Liverpool.
Time
13h 15m to 16h 15m
Changes
1
CO2e
~14 kg
Fare band
££
- Risky connection
- Lowest emissions
- Risky connection at Liverpool: 1h window, 35m buffer. Derived by the engine from the spread of the leg before and the change time it counted.
- Coach leg (National Express): one checked bag up to 20 kg included, one cabin bag up to 10 kg, no assembled bikes, see operator
1. S
  Ferry Dublin to Liverpool
  7h to 8h · 218 km · P&O Ferries · daily
  - Visa: A traveller from Europe usually needs an electronic travel authorisation rather than a visa; it costs £20 and allows visits of up to 6 months, check, see source. Source
  - Documents: A holder of a British or Irish passport does not need an electronic travel authorisation; see source. Source
  - Customs: Cash of £10,000 or more must be declared when entering Great Britain; see source. Source
  Curated · Indicative · last verified 9 September 2026 · about 5 kg CO2e
  How we know this
  Source
  Pro Travel Net curated network, version 1
  Kind
  estimate
  Checked
  9 September 2026
  Coverage
  United Kingdom, Ireland, Denmark, the Nordics, central and western Europe, Türkiye, the Gulf and Pakistan, valid from 9 September 2026
  Figure
  curated: written by hand from a published timetable or an operator page
  Booked on the operator’s own siteThis does not look right
2. C
  Coach Liverpool to London
  5h to 6h · 286 km · National Express, FlixBus · several coaches a day
  Baggage rules on the operator site, read 11 September 2026
  Curated · Indicative · last verified 9 September 2026 · about 9 kg CO2e
  How we know this
  Source
  Pro Travel Net curated network, version 1
  Kind
  estimate
  Checked
  9 September 2026
  Coverage
  United Kingdom, Ireland, Denmark, the Nordics, central and western Europe, Türkiye, the Gulf and Pakistan, valid from 9 September 2026
  Figure
  curated: written by hand from a published timetable or an operator page
  Booked on the operator’s own siteThis does not look right
Access, airport and connection time counted in the total: 1h 15m to 2h 15m. Derived by the engine from its own models.

Times are typical ranges from published timetables and distance, not live departures. Nothing is booked here.

Engine: 1.0.0
Network: net-7dc478427c8498ef
Network written: 14 September 2026
Answer for: 16 September 2026

The other way round: London to Dublin