There are 4 ways to get from Bootle to Dublin Terminal 1 by car, car ferry, bus, busferry, train, or plane
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Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Bootle to Holyhead
- Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1
5h 11m€68–136Train, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Seaforth & Litherland to Liverpool South Parkway
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)LPL - DUB
4h 41m€47–151Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Station802 / ...
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Durham Street to Burgh Quay785
16h 53mTrain, car ferry
- Take the train from Chester to HolyheadCardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
- Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1
7h 47m€69–102
Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bootle to Dublin Terminal 1 is to train and fly which costs €45 - €160 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Bootle to Dublin Terminal 1 is to train and fly which takes 4h 41m and costs €45 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Bootle to Dublin Terminal 1. However, there are services departing from Riversdale Road and arriving at Dublin Ferry Port Terminal 1 via Liverpool, Liverpool One, Glasgow Buchanan, Grand Central Station Durham Street and Busáras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 53m.
The distance between Bootle and Dublin Terminal 1 is 269 km.
The best way to get from Bootle to Dublin Terminal 1 without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 16h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Bootle to Dublin Terminal 1, including transfers.
Bootle to Dublin Terminal 1 bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Bootle to Dublin Terminal 1 bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
There are 1058+ hotels available in Dublin Terminal 1.
What companies run services between Bootle, England and Dublin Terminal 1, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Bootle to Dublin Terminal 1. 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 Dublin Ferry Port Terminal 1 via Queen Square Bus Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Durham Street, Burgh Quay, and Busáras in around 16h 53m.
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- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–140
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Seaforth & Litherland to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–30
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Chester to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Grand Central Station Durham Street to Burgh Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Grand Central Station Durham Street to Burgh Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €42–95
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Passenger
- €42
- Passenger Car
- €160–220
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €43–49
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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