There are 6 ways to get from Dublin to Merseyside by plane, train, ferry, 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 to Liverpool, train
best- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane DUB - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool James Street to Bidstontrain
3h 17m£26–128Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry 0
- Take the train from Holyhead to Shottontrain Holyhead - Manchester Airport / ...
6h 57m£59–93Ferry, train via Chester
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry Dublin Ferryport B+I-Holyhead
- Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain Holyhead - Manchester Airport / ...
8h 36m£99–243Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane DUB - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
5h 39m£35–152Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane DUB - LBA
- Take the train from Leeds to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
5h 41m£47–153Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
- Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry
6h 58m£63–340
Dublin to Merseyside by ferry and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Merseyside is to fly and train which costs £26 - £130 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Merseyside is to fly and train which takes 3h 17m and costs £26 - £130.
No, there is no direct ferry from Dublin to Merseyside. 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 58m.
The distance between Dublin and Merseyside is 162 miles.
The best way to get from Dublin to Merseyside without a car is to ferry and train which takes 6h 57m and costs £55 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Dublin to Merseyside, including transfers.
There are 2221+ hotels available in Merseyside.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Merseyside, Wirral, England?
You can take a car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Merseyside via Isle of Man Douglas and Liverpool in around 6h 58m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–90
Flights from Dublin Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–110
Flights from Dublin Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–90
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from Liverpool James Street to Bidston
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- Merseyrail
- 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
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