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How to get fromBootle to Irelandby train, plane, car ferry, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Bootle to Ireland by train, plane, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Seaforth & Litherland to Liverpool Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    3h 47m
    €40–153

  2. Car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    6h 59m
    €34–353

  3. Train, ferry via Rhyl

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Rhyltrain train
    2. Take the train from Rhyl to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    9h 22m
    €78–132

  4. Train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Seaforth & Litherland to Liverpool Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    5h 11m
    €56–165

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    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 15m
    €50–179

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Seaforth & Litherland to Liverpool Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LPL - ORK
    4h 46m
    €42–235

  7. 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 50m
    €77–137

  8. Train, ferry via Holyhead

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Rhyltrain train
    2. Take the train from Rhyl to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    9h 46m
    €123–302

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

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration7h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 263.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 47m

What companies run services between Bootle, England and Ireland?

You can take a vehicle from Bootle to Dublin via Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 6h 59m.

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