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How to get fromLiverpool to Irelandby train, plane, tram, ferry, bus, busferry, car or car ferry

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

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  1. Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport, tram

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    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    3. Take the tram from Red Cow to Tallaghttram tram
    3h 14m
    €38–194

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    7h 39m
    €106–224

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 170 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    17h 50m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Dublincar car
    8h 11m
    €133–207

  5. Fly Liverpool to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    4h 54m
    €48–188

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    5h 17m
    €40–158

  7. Fly Liverpool to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    4h 37m
    €48–187

  8. Train, ferry via Rhyl

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Rhyltrain train
    2. Take the train from Rhyl to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    8h 14m
    €117–183

  9. Train, ferry via Rhyl #2

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Rhyltrain train
    2. Take the train from Rhyl to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    8h 23m
    €92–138

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration7h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€106Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Liverpool to Ireland. However, you can take the train to Liverpool South Parkway, walk to Liverpool South Parkway, take the bus to Liverpool John Lennon Airport, walk to Liverpool (LPL) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Zone 16, take the line 726 bus to Red Cow Luas, walk to Red Cow, then take the vehicle to Tallaght. Alternatively, you can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Spencer Dock via Chester, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, and The Point in around 7h 39m.

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