{"id":2115,"date":"2025-04-14T09:52:34","date_gmt":"2025-04-14T09:52:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/futureofdublin.ie\/blog\/?p=2115"},"modified":"2025-11-12T21:09:22","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T21:09:22","slug":"try-the-railsail-from-irish-ferries-and-arrive-in-central-london-by-238pm-for-just-51-euro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/futureofdublin.ie\/blog\/2025\/04\/14\/try-the-railsail-from-irish-ferries-and-arrive-in-central-london-by-238pm-for-just-51-euro\/","title":{"rendered":"Try the Rail&amp;Sail from Irish Ferries &amp; arrive in central London by 2:38pm for just 51 euro"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"560\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/futureofdublin.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/250303-sailrail.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2116\" srcset=\"https:\/\/futureofdublin.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/250303-sailrail.jpg 560w, https:\/\/futureofdublin.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/250303-sailrail-300x188.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>How to Travel from Dublin to London the Easy Way \u2014 and Cut Your Carbon Footprint<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re travelling from Dublin to London and want a comfortable, scenic, and more sustainable alternative to flying, the <strong>Rail &amp; Sail<\/strong> route is a fantastic option. It\u2019s simple to book, relaxing, and, according to the <strong>Grantham Institute<\/strong>, its <strong>carbon emissions are only a fraction of those from a flight to London<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1: Getting to the Ferry Port<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can easily reach the ferry terminal using a <strong>Nolan Coach<\/strong>, which departs from <strong>Custom House Quay in Dublin City Centre<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Book your ticket (\u20ac3):<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/leap.futurefleet.com\/nolan-coaches\/#\/journey\/ticket\">Nolan Coaches Journey Planner<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Departure time:<\/strong> 6:50 a.m.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Arrival at Irish Ferries Terminal 1:<\/strong> 7:20 a.m.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> Dublin Bus <strong>Route 53<\/strong> also serves the port from Talbot Street, but it currently does <strong>not arrive early enough<\/strong> to catch the first ferry.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2: Booking Your Rail &amp; Sail Ticket<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Rail &amp; Sail<\/strong> ticket conveniently combines your ferry and train journey in one booking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Book here:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irishferries.com\/uk-en\/special-offer-pages\/ferry-rail\/\">Irish Ferries \u2013 Rail &amp; Sail<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3: Choosing the Fastest Ferry<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Dublin Swift<\/strong> is the fastest ferry option, taking just <strong>2 hours 30 minutes<\/strong> to cross the Irish Sea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Departure from Dublin:<\/strong> 7:35 a.m.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Arrival in Holyhead:<\/strong> 9:50 a.m.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 4: Continue by Train to London<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>After arriving in <strong>Holyhead<\/strong>, it\u2019s only a <strong>600 m walk<\/strong> to the train station.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Take the train to <strong>Chester<\/strong>, then change to an <strong>Avanti West Coast<\/strong> service to <strong>London Euston<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Arrival in London:<\/strong> approximately <strong>2:38 p.m.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Summary Itinerary<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Time<\/th><th>Step<\/th><th>Details<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>6:50 a.m.<\/td><td>Depart<\/td><td>Nolan Coach from Custom House Quay or 53 bus<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>7:20 a.m.<\/td><td>Arrive<\/td><td>Irish Ferries Terminal 1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>7:35 a.m.<\/td><td>Depart<\/td><td>Dublin Swift ferry<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>9:50 a.m.<\/td><td>Arrive<\/td><td>Holyhead, walk to station<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>10:20 a.m.<\/td><td>Depart<\/td><td>Train to Chester, change platform for London<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2:38 p.m.<\/td><td>Arrive<\/td><td>London Euston<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Choose Rail &amp; Sail?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Not only is this route scenic and stress-free, but it\u2019s also <strong>much better for the planet<\/strong>.<br>According to research by the <strong>Grantham Institute<\/strong>, travelling by <strong>train and ferry produces only a tiny fraction of the carbon emissions<\/strong> generated by flying the same route. It\u2019s a practical way to travel while helping reduce your environmental impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"634\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/futureofdublin.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-14-at-11.48.43-634x1024.png\" alt=\"Google Maps Route\" class=\"wp-image-2117\" srcset=\"https:\/\/futureofdublin.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-14-at-11.48.43-634x1024.png 634w, https:\/\/futureofdublin.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-14-at-11.48.43-186x300.png 186w, https:\/\/futureofdublin.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-14-at-11.48.43-768x1240.png 768w, https:\/\/futureofdublin.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-14-at-11.48.43.png 810w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 634px) 100vw, 634px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Travel from Dublin to London the Easy Way \u2014 and Cut Your Carbon Footprint If you\u2019re travelling from Dublin to London and want a comfortable, scenic, and more sustainable alternative to flying, the Rail &amp; Sail route is a fantastic option. 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