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Chester to Dundalk

Rome2Rio compared 9 ways to get from Chester to Dundalk. The best route is Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport, bus, a distance of 249.384 km.

  1. Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

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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
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Stapleton Placebus bus
    4h 30m
    €51–162

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalktrain train Ic / ...
    7h 51m
    €64–126

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from 3Arena to Stapleton Placebus bus
    8h 41m
    €76–218

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chester to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Dundalkcar car
    7h 39m
    €120–396

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Stapleton Placebus bus
    5h 4m
    €63–170

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain 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 5m
    €65–165

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    5h 45m
    €71–183

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    5h 29m
    €75–191

  9. Fly Liverpool to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    4h 49m
    €68–163

Chester to Dundalk by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration7h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€64Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 344.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 30m

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

There is no direct connection from Chester to Dundalk. 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 Airport Zone 13, then take the bus to Stapleton Place. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chester to Dundalk via Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Connolly, and Dublin Connolly in around 7h 51m.

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