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

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There are 7 ways to get from Ellesmere Port to Ireland by train, plane, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport

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    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 10m
    €46–165

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    7h 25m
    €91–148

  3. Train, ferry via Chester Rd West

    1. Take the train from Shotton to Holyheadtrain train Crewe - Holyhead / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry Holyhead-Dublin Ferryport B+I
    9h 2m
    €76–101

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ellesmere Port to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Dublincar car
    8h 23m
    €132–197

  5. 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 Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    5h 42m
    €54–161

  6. 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
    6h 17m
    €47–150

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ellesmere Port to Liverpool Central Loop Linetrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    5h 32m
    €55–179

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration7h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€91Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ellesmere Port, England and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Ellesmere Port to Ireland. However, you can take the train to Liverpool Central Loop Line, walk to Brownlow Hill, take the line 500 bus to Liverpool John Lennon Airport, walk to Liverpool (LPL) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20, then take the line 702 bus to Schoolhouse Hotel. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ellesmere Port to Spencer Dock via Hooton, Chester, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, and The Point in around 7h 25m.

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