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How to get fromDublin Port to Chesterby car ferry, car, bus, busferry, plane, train or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Dublin Port to Chester by car ferry, car, bus, busferry, plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Holyheadcarferry
    2. Drive from Holyhead to Chestercar
    4h 53m
    £58–68

  2. Fly to Liverpool, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)planeDUB - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Chestertrain
    3h 47m
    £41–145

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
    4. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus
    5. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Chester Bus Interchangebus
    18h 49m

  4. Ferry, train via Holyhead

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to HolyheadferryDublin Ferryport B+I-Holyhead
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to ChestertrainHolyhead - Birmingham International / ...
    6h
    £49–72

  5. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to ChestertrainHolyhead - Birmingham International / ...
    6h 1m
    £70–109

  6. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeDUB - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
    5h 20m
    £41–129

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket£25Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Dublin Port, Ireland and Chester, England?

There is no direct connection from Dublin Port to Chester. However, you can take the car ferry to Holyhead then drive to Chester. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Point to Chester Bus Interchange via Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Liverpool, Liverpool One in around 18h 49m.

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