There are 6 ways to get from Dublin to Bootle by plane, train, ferry, bus, busferry, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane DUB - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Kirkdaletrain
3h 5m£29–132Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry 0
- Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain Holyhead - Manchester Airport / ...
6h 50m£68–114Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Belfast Glengallbus
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 802
15h 26m£50–88Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
- Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry
6h 54m£54–325Ferry, train via Rhyl
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry 0
- Take the train from Holyhead to Rhyltrain
- Take the train from Rhyl to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
8h 8m£66–108Ferry, train via Rhyl #2
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry
- Take the train from Holyhead to Rhyltrain
- Take the train from Rhyl to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
8h 17m£104–253
Dublin to Bootle by ferry and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Bootle is to fly and train which costs £29 - £140 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Bootle is to fly and train which takes 3h 5m and costs £29 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin to Bootle. However, there are services departing from The Gresham Hotel and arriving at Port of Liverpool via Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Buchanan Bus Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One and Queen Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 26m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Dublin to Bootle. However, there are services departing from Dublin Terminal 1 and arriving at Liverpool via Isle of Man Douglas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
The distance between Dublin and Bootle is 161 miles.
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The best way to get from Dublin to Bootle without a car is to ferry and train which takes 6h 50m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Dublin to Bootle, including transfers.
Dublin to Bootle bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from The Gresham Hotel station.
Dublin to Bootle bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Belfast Glengall station.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Bootle, England?
You can take a car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Bootle via Isle of Man Douglas and Liverpool in around 6h 54m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–90
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Kirkdale
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Merseyrail
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from The Gresham Hotel to Belfast Glengall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- Stena Line
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