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

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

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  1. Fly to Liverpool

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane DUB - LPL
    2h 45m
    £23–123

  2. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train Holyhead - Manchester Airport / ...
    6h 43m
    £61–121

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    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 Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 170 / ...
    16h 7m

  4. Fly to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUB - MAN
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus
    4h 42m
    £25–137

  5. Car ferry

    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
    6h 45m
    £28–295

  6. Ferry, train via Rhyl

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Rhyltrain train
    3. Take the train from Rhyl to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    7h 31m
    £62–120

  7. Ferry, train via Rhyl #2

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Rhyltrain train
    3. Take the train from Rhyl to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    7h 39m
    £62–197

Dublin to Liverpool by ferry and train

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration6h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 156.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 45m

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Liverpool, England?

Ryanair and Aer Lingus fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Liverpool via Isle of Man Douglas in around 6h 45m.

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