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

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There are 10 ways to get from Chester to Ireland by train, plane, ferry, bus, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport

    best
    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 43m
    €45–152

  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
    7h 23m
    €38–358

  3. 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 19m
    €60–118

  4. 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 Grand Central Station to Westland Rowbus bus 785
    19h 23m

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    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 15m
    €55–171

  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 7m
    €65–164

  7. 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
    €80–191

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LPL - ORK
    4h 44m
    €44–234

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    5h 17m
    €55–223

  10. Train, ferry via Eastmoreland Place

    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
    7h 16m
    €63–209

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

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration6h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 280.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 43m

What companies run services between Chester, England and Ireland?

You can take a vehicle from Chester to Dublin via Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 7h 23m.

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