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How to get fromBootle to Dublinby car, car ferry, bus, busferry, train, plane or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Bootle to Dublin by car, car ferry, bus, busferry, train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Bootle to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    5h 6m
    €71–88

  2. Train to Liverpool, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Seaforth & Litherland to Liverpool Centraltrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLPL - DUB
    3h 18m
    €46–162

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Stationbus802 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus
    15h 52m

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chester to HolyheadtrainCardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    7h 41m
    €95–148

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeMAN - DUB
    5h 15m
    €50–158

Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket€28Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bootle, England and Dublin, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Bootle to Dublin. However, you can drive to Holyhead then take the car ferry to Dublin Terminal 1. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riversdale Road to The Gresham Hotel via Queen Square Bus Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, and Europa Bus Centre in around 15h 52m.

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