There are 7 ways to get from Chester to Tullow by car, car ferry, train, ferry, bus, or plane
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Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Chester to Holyhead
- Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1
- Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Tullow
6h 7m€78–151Train to Manchester Airport, fly, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)MAN - DUB
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Carlow Bus Station
7h 28m€59–187Train, ferry, bus via Carlow Barrack St
- Take the train from Chester to Holyhead
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I0
- Take the bus from Dublin Custom House Quay to Carlow Barrack St4
9h 36m€87–144Train to Liverpool, fly, bus, line 484 bus
- Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkway
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)LPL - DUB
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Carlow Bus Station
- Take the bus from Carlow to Tullow
5h 52mTrain, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Chester to Holyhead
- Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Take the bus from Connolly Station to Tullow North132
9h 43m€64–99Train, car ferry, bus via Arklow
- Take the train from Chester to Holyhead
- Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1
- Take the train from Dun Laoghaire to ArklowIc
- Take the bus from Arklow to Tullow Centre800
10h 49mTrain, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Shotton to Holyhead
- Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1
- Take the bus from Connolly Station to Tullow North132
11h 38m€85–165
Chester to Tullow by train, foot, ferry, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Tullow is to train and ferry and bus which costs €60 - €100 and takes 9h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Tullow is to drive and car ferry which takes 6h 7m and costs €75 - €160.
The distance between Chester and Tullow is 327 km.
The best way to get from Chester to Tullow without a car is to train and ferry and bus via Carlow Barrack St which takes 9h 36m and costs €85 - €150.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Chester to Tullow, including transfers.
There are 125+ hotels available in Tullow.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Tullow, IE-CW, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Chester to Tullow. However, you can drive to Holyhead, take the car ferry to Dublin Terminal 1, then drive to Tullow. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chester to Tullow via Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Dublin Custom House Quay, Carlow Barrack St, and Carlow in around 9h 36m.
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- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–30
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shotton to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- €30–50
Train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Chester to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dun Laoghaire to Arklow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–10
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dublin Custom House Quay to Carlow Barrack St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Carlow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 42 41 41
- Website
- locallinkckw.ie
Bus from Carlow to Tullow
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
Bus from Arklow to Tullow Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Connolly Station to Tullow North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €41–95
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Passenger
- €41
- Passenger Car
- €160–220
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €190–200
- On Foot
- €40–50
Car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €43–49
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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