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

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There are 8 ways to get from Chester to Ireland 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 54m
    €68–85

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeMAN - ORK
    5h 31m
    €44–167

  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 42m

  4. Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLPL - DUB
    3h 43m
    €46–154

  5. 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 21m
    €81–130

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeLPL - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain
    5h 9m
    €57–165

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeMAN - DUB
    5h 15m
    €50–153

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

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeLPL - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain
    4h 58m
    €59–183

Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket€28Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chester, England and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Chester to Ireland. However, you can drive to Holyhead, take the car ferry to Dublin Terminal 1, then drive to Dublin. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Burlington Road via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Europa Bus Centre, and Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel) in around 15h 42m.

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