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

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There are 6 ways to get from Formby to Dublin by train, plane, ferry, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Liverpool, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Formby to Liverpool Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    3h 30m
    €50–162

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    5h 30m
    €48–158

  3. 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 57m
    €95–155

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    16h 31m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Formby to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Dublincar car
    8h 15m
    €127–184

  6. Train, ferry via Deeside

    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
    8h 51m
    €75–109

Formby to Dublin by train and ferry

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration7h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€95Cheapest 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 take the train to Liverpool Central, 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, then take the bus to Dublin 3Arena Point Village & Ringsend. Alternatively, you can take a train from Formby to Dublin Ferryport B+I via Liverpool Central Loop Line, Chester, Holyhead, and Holyhead Ferry in around 7h 57m.

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