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How to get fromDublin to Holywellby ferry, train, bus, busferry, plane, car ferry, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Dublin to Holywell by ferry, train, bus, busferry, plane, car ferry, or taxi

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  1. Ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Shottontrain train Holyhead - Manchester Airport / ...
    6h 55m
    £54–87

  2. Fly Dublin Airport to Liverpool, train, line 11 bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane DUB - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Shottontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chester Rd West to Holywell Bus Station Stand 3bus bus
    5h 17m
    £34–141

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel) to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 802
    4. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus
    18h 11m
    £56–91

  4. Ferry, train via Prestatyn

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry ferry Dublin Ferryport B+I-Holyhead
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Prestatyntrain train Holyhead - Manchester Airport / ...
    7h 5m
    £84–217

  5. Car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the taxi from Liverpool to Holywelltaxi taxi
    7h 25m
    £148–447

  6. Fly Dublin Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUB - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Shottontrain train
    6h 41m
    £41–157

  7. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BHD - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Shottontrain train
    7h 31m
    £61–189

Dublin to Holywell by ferry, train, and bus

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration6h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 151.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Holywell, Wales?

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Holywell. However, you can take the ferry to Holyhead Ferry, walk to Holyhead, take the train to Shotton, walk to Chester Rd West, then take the line 11 bus to Holywell Bus Station Stand 3. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel) to Holywell Bus Station Stand 3 via Belfast Glengall, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, and Chester Bus Interchange in around 18h 11m.

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