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

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There are 5 ways to get from Dublin to Liverpool by plane, train, car ferry, car, bus, busferry, or ferry

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  1. Fly, train

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)planeDUB - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
    2h 46m
    £35–179

  2. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Holyheadcarferry
    2. Drive from Holyhead to Liverpoolcar
    5h 9m
    £60–73

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel 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
    16h 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 55m
    £58–82

  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 57m
    £79–119

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, Ireland and Liverpool, England?

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Liverpool. However, you can take the bus to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Liverpool (LPL), walk to Liverpool John Lennon Airport, take the bus to Liverpool South Parkway, walk to Liverpool South Parkway, then take the train to Liverpool Lime Street. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Liverpool via Holyhead in around 5h 9m.

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