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How to get fromBolton to Dublinby train, plane, ferry, car or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Bolton to Dublin by train, plane, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    3h 44m
    €48–198

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    4h 6m
    €37–148

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Holyheadtrain train Manchester Airport - Holyhead
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    8h 33m
    €125–197

  4. Train, ferry via Newton-le-Willows

    1. Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Holyheadtrain train Manchester Airport - Holyhead
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry Holyhead-Dublin Ferryport B+I
    9h 28m
    €88–123

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bolton to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Dublincar car
    7h 56m
    €129–201

  6. Train, train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Bolton to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    3. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LBA - DUB
    6h 16m
    €40–156

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    6h 4m
    €54–191

Bolton to Dublin by train and ferry

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration8h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€125Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bolton, England and Dublin, Ireland?

Ryanair UK, Ryanair, and Aer Lingus fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB) hourly.

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