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

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There are 9 ways to get from Chester to Ireland by train, plane, ferry, bus, busferry, car, 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 39m
    €46–163

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    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 18m
    €45–105

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Coop Livebus bus Mc1
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Glasgowbus 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
    18h 34m

  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
    €106–190

  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 11m
    €53–160

  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 Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    5h 19m
    €58–147

  7. 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 43m
    €47–226

  8. 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 16m
    €47–223

  9. 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
    €54–151

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration6h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€45Cheapest 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 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 Zone 16, take the line 726 bus to Red Cow Luas, walk to Red Cow, then take the vehicle to Tallaght. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chester to Spencer Dock via Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, and The Point in around 6h 18m.

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