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How to get fromFormby to Dublinby car, car ferry, bus, busferry, train, plane or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Formby to Dublin by car, car ferry, bus, busferry, train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Formby to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    5h 20m
    €74–92

  2. Train to Liverpool, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Formby to Moorfieldstrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLPL - DUB
    3h 35m
    €52–159

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus
    17h 8m

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chester to HolyheadtrainCardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    7h 56m
    €97–150

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeMAN - DUB
    5h 30m
    €52–160

Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket€28Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Formby to Dublin. However, you can drive to Holyhead then take the car ferry to Dublin Terminal 1. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Formby Gardens to The Gresham Hotel via Leicester Street, Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, and Europa Bus Centre in around 17h 8m.

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