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

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There are 6 ways to get from Chester to Dublin by train, plane, ferry, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Liverpool, fly

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    1. Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    3h 11m
    €48–163

  2. 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
    6h 2m
    €80–135

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Gbus bus X30
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    19h 11m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chester to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Dublincar car
    8h 28m
    €134–194

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    4h 47m
    €48–152

  6. Train, ferry via Holyhead

    1. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry Holyhead-Dublin Ferryport B+I
    6h 10m
    €56–90

Chester to Dublin by train and ferry

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration6h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€80Cheapest 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 take the train to Liverpool South Parkway, walk to Liverpool South Parkway, take the bus to Liverpool John Lennon Airport, walk to Liverpool (LPL) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport, Terminal 2, then take the bus to Dublin 3Arena Point Village & Ringsend. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chester to Dublin Ferryport B+I via Holyhead and Holyhead Ferry in around 6h 2m.

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