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

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There are 6 ways to get from Dublin to Runcorn by plane, train, ferry, bus, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Dublin Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane DUB - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Runcorntrain train
    2h 52m
    £26–128

  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 47m
    £59–92

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from 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
    16h 22m
    £53–84

  4. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly

    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
    5h 6m
    £53–166

  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
    7h 7m
    £98–372

  6. Ferry, train via Rhyl

    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 Runcorntrain train
    7h 14m
    £97–234

Dublin to Runcorn by ferry and train

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration6h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 158.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 52m

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

You can take a car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Runcorn via Isle of Man Douglas and Liverpool in around 7h 7m.

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