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How to get fromEllesmere Port to Irelandby train, plane, ferry, bus, busferry, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Ellesmere Port to Ireland by train, plane, ferry, bus, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Ellesmere Port to Liverpool Central Loop Linetrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    4h 13m
    €45–164

  2. Car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    7h 13m
    €37–357

  3. Train, ferry via Hooton

    1. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    7h 11m
    €69–123

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Westland Rowbus bus 785
    17h 26m
    €73–228

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Frodsham to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    5h 13m
    €51–172

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ellesmere Port to Liverpool Central Loop Linetrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    5h 37m
    €61–186

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Ellesmere Port to Liverpool Central Loop Linetrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LPL - ORK
    5h 28m
    €47–246

  8. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry Holyhead-Dublin Ferryport B+I
    8h 20m
    €111–282

Ellesmere Port to Ireland by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration7h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 277.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 13m

What companies run services between Ellesmere Port, England and Ireland?

You can take a vehicle from Ellesmere Port to Dublin via Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 7h 13m.

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