Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dublin and Cardiff is 1 day 9h. Ships depart from Dublin Port (IEDUB) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dublin and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Dublin Port (IEDUB) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 1 day 9h later. These services are operated by BG Freight, BG Freight, BG Freight, BG Freight, ONE, ONE, BG Freight, BG Freight, BG Freight, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, BG Freight, CMA CGM, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dublin to Cardiff takes around 1h 15m. Flights depart from Dublin Airport (DUB) and arrive at Bristol Airport (BRS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dublin and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Bristol Airport (BRS) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus and the typical transit time is around 1h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Dublin and Cardiff. 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 Dublin to Cardiff by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dublin and Cardiff by cargo ship is 447 Nautical Miles (828 Kilometres / 515 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dublin Port (IEDUB) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dublin to Cardiff by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

114kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dublin to Cardiff. 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 Dublin to Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

34kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dublin to Cardiff. 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
BUTTERFLY 3 / DUBLINRS / IRX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	BG Freight, CMA CGM, ONE
BUTTERFLY 2 / DUNRO / NIS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	BG Freight, CMA CGM, COSCO
WFF + UK / BREST2 / UKE	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	BG Freight, CMA CGM, ONE
BUTTERFLY 1 / ECUKS6	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	BG Freight, CMA CGM
UKE → FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
IRX → FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
BUTTERFLY 1 / ECUKS6 → Liverpool + Irish Sea / BGS01	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight, CMA CGM
BUTTERFLY 3 / DUBLINRS → Liverpool + Irish Sea / BGS01	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight, CMA CGM
BUTTERFLY 2 / DUNRO → Liverpool + Irish Sea / BGS01	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight, CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGW → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BGS01 → OCR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BREST2 → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
DUNRO → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ECUKS6 → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WFF + UK / BREST2 → Liverpool + Irish Sea / BGS01	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight, CMA CGM
DUBLINRS → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IRX → IBC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
UKE → IBC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WFF + UK / BREST2 / UKE	Direct	N/A	BG Freight, CMA CGM, ONE
BUTTERFLY 2 / DUNRO / NIS	Direct	1-2 times a week	BG Freight, CMA CGM, COSCO
BUTTERFLY 1 / ECUKS6	Direct	N/A	BG Freight, CMA CGM
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