Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Cardiff to Dublin by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Dublin is 12hrs. Ships depart from Bristol (GBBRS) and arrive at Cork (IEORK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Dublin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Bristol (GBBRS) and arrive into Cork (IEORK) around 12hrs later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Cardiff to Dublin by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cardiff to Dublin takes around 1h 19m. Flights depart from Bristol Airport (BRS) and arrive at Dublin Airport (DUB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff and Dublin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Dublin Airport (DUB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus and the typical transit time is around 1h 19m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Cardiff and Dublin?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Cardiff and Dublin. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cardiff to Dublin by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Dublin by cargo ship is 398 Nautical Miles (737 Kilometres / 458 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Dublin Port (IEDUB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cardiff to Dublin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Dublin by air is around 331 Kilometres (206 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Dublin Airport (DUB).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Cardiff to Dublin by sea?

Accepted Answer

179kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cardiff to Dublin. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Cardiff to Dublin?

Accepted Answer

18kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff to Dublin. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a day	ATR 72
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Euro Aegean	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UK6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
Ireland 3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight
ISX5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
WCUKS6 / NIS	Direct	2-4 times a week	Eucon, CMA CGM, COSCO

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