There are 5 ways to get from Dublin to Runcorn by plane, train, ferry, bus, busferry, car, 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, train
best- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)DUB - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Runcorn
2h 44m£36–178Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry0
- Take the train from Holyhead to ChesterHolyhead - Birmingham International / ...
7h 3m£75–128Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Europa Bus Centre
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
17h 14mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Dublin to Belfast
- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Drive from Cairnryan to Runcorn
8h 18m£111–168Ferry, train via Holyhead
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to HolyheadDublin Ferryport B+I-Holyhead
- Take the train from Holyhead to ChesterHolyhead - Birmingham International / ...
7h 11m£54–90
Dublin to Runcorn by ferry and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Runcorn is to ferry and train via Holyhead which costs £50 - £95 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Runcorn is to fly and train which takes 2h 44m and costs £35 - £180.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin to Runcorn. However, there are services departing from The Gresham Hotel and arriving at Runcorn High Street- Stand A via Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 14m.
The distance between Dublin and Runcorn is 159 miles.
The best way to get from Dublin to Runcorn without a car is to ferry and train which takes 7h 3m and costs £75 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Dublin to Runcorn, including transfers.
Dublin to Runcorn bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from The Gresham Hotel station.
Dublin to Runcorn bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Europa Bus Centre station.
There are 2734+ hotels available in Runcorn.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Runcorn, England?
There is no direct connection from Dublin to Runcorn. 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 Runcorn. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Runcorn via Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, and Chester in around 7h 3m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–100
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–120
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Holyhead to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £2–4
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £30–45
Train from Holyhead to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from The Gresham Hotel to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
Car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- £165–175
- On Foot
- £35–45
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