There are 4 ways to get from Bootle to Dublin by car, car ferry, train or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Drive, car ferry
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Drive from Bootle to Holyhead
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Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin
Cheapest option
Train to Liverpool, fly
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Take the train from Seaforth & Litherland to Liverpool South Parkway
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Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin (DUB)
2 alternative options
Car ferry
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Take the car ferry from Bootle to Dublin
Train to Manchester, fly
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Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airport
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Fly from Manchester (MAN) to Dublin (DUB)
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Questions & Answers
The most affordable way to get from Bootle to Dublin is to train and fly, which costs £19 - £100 and takes 3h 23m.
The quickest way to get from Bootle to Dublin is to train and fly which costs £19 - £100 and takes 3h 23m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Bootle and arriving at Dublin. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Bootle and Dublin is 215 km.
The best way to get from Bootle to Dublin without a car is to car ferry which takes 8h and costs £40 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Bootle to Dublin, including transfers.
The quickest flight from Liverpool Airport to Dublin Airport is the direct flight which takes 55 min.
Ryanair offers flights from Liverpool Airport to Dublin Airport.
There are 340+ hotels available in Dublin. Prices start at €100 per night.
- Distance: 214.8 km
- Duration: 5h 10m
What companies run services between Bootle, England and Dublin, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Bootle to Dublin. However, you can take the drive to Holyhead then take the car ferry to Dublin. Alternatively, P&O Ferries operates a car ferry from Bootle to Dublin 3 times a day. Tickets cost €45 - €150 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €10 - €130
Flights from Manchester to Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €12 - €150
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester to Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40 - €230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester to Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €12 - €210
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Seaforth & Litherland to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4 - €6
- Schedules at
- ojp.nationalrail.co.uk
- Schedules at
- merseyrail.org
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19 - €35
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
- Anytime Day
- €19 - €24
- Anytime Day 1st Class
- €23 - €35
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €33 - €37
- Website
- Irish Ferries
- Car
- €120 - €140
- On Foot
- €33 - €37
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- Website
- stenaline.co.uk
Car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Stena Line
- Phone
- 01304 448866.
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Bootle to Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45 - €150
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger & Car Saver
- €119
- Passenger & Car Flexi
- €142
- Overnight Cabin
- €48
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