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How to get fromChester to Pier Headby train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Chester to Pier Head by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry, bus

    best
    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 bus from Red Cow Luas to Nenagh Retail Parkbus bus 735
    11h 44m
    €100–163

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    7h 41m
    €57–206

  3. 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 Pier Headcar car
    10h 39m
    €153–234

  4. Fly Liverpool to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to UL Student Centrebus bus
    7h 21m
    €65–193

  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 Red Cow Luas to UL Student Centrebus bus
    8h 58m
    €68–183

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Shannon Airport, line 345 bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LPL - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Killaloebus bus
    7h 4m
    €74–246

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    10h 14m
    €61–205

Chester to Pier Head by train, ferry, foot, tram, and bus

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration11h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€100Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chester, England and Pier Head, IE-CE, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Chester to Pier Head. However, you can take the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to The Point, take the vehicle to Red Cow, walk to Red Cow Luas, take the bus to Nenagh Retail Park, then take the line 323 bus to Ballina. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chester to Pier Head via Cairnryan and Belfast in around 10h 39m.

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