Fly to London? I took the bus and ferry instead – here’s how the 12-hour journey went

What’s it like travelling by bus and ferry to London, and is it worth the extra time you may spend?

Bus Éireann employees and Mr Popescu in the bus' driver's seat checking passengers in.

Aoife Rooney

The quick flight to London makes it an attractive location for everything from weekend breaks to see its wide variety of shows and gigs, to quick hops across the Irish Sea for work commitments.

But that quick flight time is often negated by the extra hours spent trekking to and from the airport on each side.