Best UK airports to Dublin
Dublin is Ryanair's home hub and Aer Lingus's core UK market. 15+ UK airports have at least one direct daily flight.
| Departure airport | Lowest return seen | Typical return | Flight time | Live price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol | £28trip starting in November | £67 | 0h 49m | Check price |
| East Midlands | £28trip starting in October | £59 | 0h 49m | Check price |
| Glasgow | £28trip starting in October | £73 | 0h 46m | Check price |
| Liverpool John Lennon | £28trip starting in November | £34 | 0h 41m | Check price |
| Manchester | £28trip starting in November | £68 | 0h 44m | Check price |
| Birmingham | £28trip starting in November | £67 | 0h 48m | Check price |
| Edinburgh | £28trip starting in October | £75 | 0h 49m | Check price |
| London Stansted | £28trip starting in November | £69 | 0h 59m | Check price |
| London Gatwick | £29trip starting in November | £70 | 1h 00m | Check price |
| London Luton | £30trip starting in November | £71 | 0h 57m | Check price |
| Newcastle | £30trip starting in November | £78 | 0h 50m | Check price |
| London Heathrow | £85trip starting in February | £90 | 0h 58m | Check price |
Return fares seen for each route, checked 12 Oct: the lowest seen and the typical fare, which is the middle of the lowest fares seen for each month. They are past observations, not live prices: use Check price for today's fare. London (all airports) combines every London airport (flight time shown from Heathrow). Flight time is an estimate from the great-circle distance at 800 km/h plus 24 minutes for taxi, climb and descent.
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Airlines to Dublin from the UK
Cheapest months to fly to Dublin
Lowest return fare seen for a trip starting in each month, from London Heathrow, checked 12 Oct. These are past observations, not live prices: use the search box for today's fare. Green marks the cheapest third of the months shown, red the dearest third.
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The lowest return fare we saw to Dublin was £28, from Bristol, East Midlands, Glasgow, Liverpool John Lennon and 4 more, for a trip starting in November (checked 12 Oct). The typical return from Bristol is £67, the middle of the lowest fares seen for each of 10 months. These are return fares seen on those dates, not live prices.
From London Heathrow, the lowest return fare we saw was for a trip starting in January and February: £85 each, against £98 for October and September. That is the lowest fare seen for each of 12 months, checked 12 Oct. These are return fares seen on those dates, not live prices.
In the return fares we recorded, checked 12 Oct, the lowest to Dublin was £28 from Bristol, East Midlands, Glasgow, Liverpool John Lennon, Manchester, Birmingham and 2 more alike, then London Gatwick £29, London Luton £30 and Newcastle £30. By typical return, the middle of each airport's monthly lowest fares, the lowest was £34 from Liverpool John Lennon, then East Midlands £59 and Birmingham £67. These are return fares seen on those dates, not live prices.
Estimated non-stop flight times to Dublin: London Heathrow about 0h 58m (449 km); Manchester about 0h 44m (264 km); Birmingham about 0h 48m (321 km); Edinburgh about 0h 49m (336 km); Glasgow about 0h 46m (296 km); Bristol about 0h 49m (331 km). These are great-circle estimates at 800 km/h plus 24 minutes for taxi, climb and descent; airlines' scheduled times are usually a little longer.
In the week to 12 Oct we saw non-stop flights to Dublin sold by Aer Lingus from 16 UK airports, Ryanair from 14 UK airports, British Airways from 2 UK airports, Aurigny from 1 UK airport and Loganair from 1 UK airport. These are airlines seen on non-stop fares when we checked, not a timetable.
Direct flights take 1h 20m–1h 30m airport-to-airport. Total door-to-door is about 3h 15m with check-in, transfers and the Dublin airport bus. Manchester and Liverpool departures are 45m–55m in the air.
Under the Common Travel Area UK citizens can travel to Ireland with just photo ID — no passport required by immigration. But airlines require photo ID and usually insist on passport or driving licence. Carry a passport to be safe — it's also needed for boarding if EU ID checks tighten.
Dublin Airport (DUB) is 10km north. Aircoach to O'Connell Street and Westmoreland runs every 15 minutes, €8 single, 30 minutes. Dublin Bus 16/41 is €3.30. Taxi is €25–€35 in 20–30 minutes.
Ireland uses the euro (EUR, €). Belfast and Northern Ireland use the pound sterling. Cards and contactless are accepted universally — Irish pubs all take cards now. Use a fee-free debit card (Chase UK, Starling, Monzo) to dodge exchange fees.