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

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

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Chester to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    4h 42m
    €67–83

  2. Train to Liverpool, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLPL - DUB
    3h 13m
    €48–164

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus830
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus
    15h 17m

  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
    6h 5m
    €80–129

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeMAN - DUB
    4h 47m
    €52–153

Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket€28Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Chester to Dublin. However, you can drive to Holyhead then take the car ferry to Dublin Terminal 1. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to The Gresham Hotel via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, and Europa Bus Centre in around 15h 17m.

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