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How to get fromBirkenhead to Irelandby train, plane, ferry, bus, car ferry or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Birkenhead to Ireland by train, plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    3h 14m
    €44–204

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    5h 20m
    €43–144

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    7h 17m
    €91–147

  4. Line 1 bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Hinson Street to Railway Stationbus bus X1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    9h 5m
    €61–97

  5. Fly Liverpool to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    4h 47m
    €52–200

  6. Fly Liverpool to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    4h 36m
    €53–218

  7. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Belfast to Dublincar car
    9h 51m
    €72–109

Birkenhead to Ireland by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€91Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Birkenhead, England and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Birkenhead to Ireland. However, you can take the train to Liverpool South Parkway, walk to Liverpool South Parkway, take the bus to Liverpool John Lennon Airport, walk to Liverpool (LPL) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20, then take the line 702 bus to Schoolhouse Hotel. Alternatively, you can take a train from Birkenhead Hamilton Square to Spencer Dock via Chester, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, and The Point in around 7h 17m.

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