There are 5 ways to get from Ireland to Runcorn by car ferry, car, bus, busferry, tram, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, drive
best- Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Holyhead
- Drive from Holyhead to Runcorn
5h 15m£51–77Tram to Dublin Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the tram from Tallaght to Red Cow
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)DUB - LPL
4h 1m£36–135Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One802
17h 14mTrain to Belfast International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Central
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)BFS - LPL
5h 23m£46–133Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly
- Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Central
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Liverpool (LPL)BHD - LPL
4h 50m£51–183
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ireland to Runcorn is to tram and fly which costs £35 - £140 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Ireland to Runcorn is to tram and fly which takes 4h 1m and costs £35 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Ireland to Runcorn. However, there are services departing from Grand Parade and arriving at Runcorn High Street- Stand A via Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Buchanan Bus Station and Liverpool, Liverpool One. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 14m.
The distance between Ireland and Runcorn is 166 miles.
The best way to get from Ireland to Runcorn without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 17h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Ireland to Runcorn, including transfers.
Ireland to Runcorn bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
Ireland to Runcorn bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Europa Bus Centre station.
There are 2752+ hotels available in Runcorn.
What companies run services between Ireland and Runcorn, England?
There is no direct connection from Ireland to Runcorn. However, you can drive to Dublin Terminal 1, take the car ferry to Holyhead, then drive to Runcorn. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Parade to Runcorn High Street- Stand A via Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, and Liverpool, Liverpool One in around 17h 14m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–100
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–130
- Phone
- 00353 1 4614911
- info@luas.ie
- Website
- luas.ie
Tram from Tallaght to Red Cow
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- Luas
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £7–11
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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