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

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

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Prestatyn to Holyheadtrain train Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    6h 31m
    €55–94

  2. Line 11 bus, train to Liverpool, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Holywell Bus Station Stand 3 to Chester Rd Westbus bus
    2. Take the train from Shotton to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    5h 9m
    €42–177

  3. 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 Belfast Glengall to Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel)bus bus
    17h 53m
    €66–109

  4. Train, ferry via Rhyl

    1. Take the train from Rhyl to Holyheadtrain train Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry Holyhead-Dublin Ferryport B+I
    7h 13m
    €98–259

  5. Taxi, car ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Holywell to Liverpooltaxi taxi
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    7h 22m
    €172–515

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shotton to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    6h 31m
    €50–184

Holywell to Dublin by bus, train, and ferry

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration6h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 219.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 31m

What companies run services between Holywell, Wales and Dublin, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Holywell to Dublin. However, you can take the bus to Prestatyn Bus Station Stand 3, walk to Prestatyn, take the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead Ferry, then take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Holywell Bus Station Stand 3 to Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel) via Chester Bus Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, and Belfast Glengall in around 17h 53m.

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