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How to get fromIreland to Liverpoolby tram, plane, car ferry, ferry, train, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Ireland to Liverpool by tram, plane, car ferry, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Tram to Dublin Airport, fly to Liverpool

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    1. Take the tram from Tallaght to Red Cowtram tram
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane DUB - LPL
    3h 8m
    £26–105

  2. Car ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    6h 56m
    £41–312

  3. Ferry, train via Rhyl

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Rhyltrain train
    3. Take the train from Rhyl to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    9h 23m
    £65–192

  4. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BFS - LPL
    4h 32m
    £50–126

  5. Fly Cork Airport to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane ORK - LPL
    4h 1m
    £29–185

  6. Fly Dublin Airport to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUB - MAN
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus
    5h 5m
    £28–123

  7. Fly Cork Airport to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ORK - MAN
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus
    4h 58m
    £31–168

  8. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train Holyhead - Manchester Airport / ...
    7h 54m
    £57–118

  9. Ferry, train #2

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Rhyltrain train
    3. Take the train from Rhyl to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    9h 14m
    £60–117

Ireland to Liverpool by tram, foot, ferry, and train

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration7h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 164.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 8m

What companies run services between Ireland and Liverpool, England?

You can take a vehicle from Dublin to Liverpool via Dublin Terminal 1 and Isle of Man Douglas in around 6h 56m. Alternatively, Ryanair flies from Cork Airport (ORK) to Liverpool (LPL) once daily.

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