There are 6 ways to get from Dublin to Runcorn by car ferry, car, bus, busferry, plane, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, drive
best- Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Holyhead
- Drive from Holyhead to Runcorn
5h 4m£51–73Fly
cheapest- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)DUB - LPL
3h 19m£37–132Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Custom House Quay to Glengall Street785
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One802
15h 58mFerry, 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 8m£47–80Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry0
- Take the train from Holyhead to ChesterHolyhead - Birmingham International / ...
7h 10m£68–117Car ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Holyhead
- Take the train from Holyhead to ChesterHolyhead - Birmingham International / ...
7h 19m£47–120
Dublin to Runcorn by ferry, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Runcorn is to fly which costs £35 - £140 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Runcorn is to fly which takes 3h 19m and costs £35 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin to Runcorn. However, there are services departing from Custom House Quay and arriving at Runcorn High Street- Stand A via Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Buchanan Bus Station and Liverpool, Liverpool One. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 58m.
The distance between Dublin and Runcorn is 162 miles.
The best way to get from Dublin to Runcorn without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 15h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Dublin to Runcorn, including transfers.
Dublin to Runcorn bus services, operated by Dublin Express, depart from Custom House Quay station.
Dublin to Runcorn bus services, operated by Dublin Express, arrive at Glengall Street station.
There are 2742+ hotels available in Runcorn.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Runcorn, England?
Ryanair and Aer Lingus fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL) 5 times a day.
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- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–100
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–120
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Holyhead to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–27
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Holyhead to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Custom House Quay to Glengall Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.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/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- 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
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
Car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £36–85
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Passenger
- £36
- Passenger Car
- £140–190
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