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How to get fromDublin to English Channelby ferry, train, unknown, bus, car ferry, car, plane or busferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Dublin to English Channel by ferry, train, unknown, bus, car ferry, car, plane, or busferry

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  1. Ferry, train, travel

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    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Partontrain train
    5. Walk from Parton to English Channelunknown unknown
    10h 33m

  2. Bus, car ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Bus Stand 11bus bus X1
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Swimming Poolbus bus 500
    4. Walk from Auchencairn Fountain to English Channelunknown unknown
    12h 48m

  3. Drive, car ferry, travel

    1. Drive from Dublin to Belfastcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Walk from Cairnryan to English Channelunknown unknown
    6h 12m

  4. Fly to Manchester Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUB - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Partontrain train
    4. Walk from Parton to English Channelunknown unknown
    7h 8m

  5. Ferry, train, travel via Holyhead

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Partontrain train
    5. Walk from Parton to English Channelunknown unknown
    10h 40m

  6. Ferry, train, travel #2

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Corkickletrain train
    5. Walk from Corkickle to English Channelunknown unknown
    11h 58m

  7. Bus, bus and ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Trinity Baptist churchbus bus 300
    5. Walk from Briscoe Bank to English Channelunknown unknown
    15h 1m

  8. Fly to Liverpool, train, travel

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane DUB - LPL
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Partontrain train
    4. Walk from Parton to English Channelunknown unknown
    6h 58m

  9. Fly to Newcastle, train, travel

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane DUB - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Partontrain train
    4. Walk from Parton to English Channelunknown unknown
    7h 37m

  10. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane DUB - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Partontrain train
    4. Walk from Parton to English Channelunknown unknown
    7h

  11. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Partontrain train
    4. Walk from Parton to English Channelunknown unknown
    7h 38m

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

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Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£22Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and English Channel?

There is no direct connection from Dublin to English Channel. However, you can take the ferry to Holyhead Ferry, walk to Holyhead, take the train to Chester, take the train to Warrington Bank Quay, take the train to Carlisle, take the train to Parton, then travel to English Channel. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to English Channel via Grand Central Bus Stand 11, Upper Queen Street, Stena Line terminus, Belfast, Cairnryan, Stena Terminal, Port Rodie, Port Rodie Ferry Terminal, Swimming Pool, and Auchencairn Fountain in around 12h 48m.

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