There are 5 ways to get from Runcorn to Dublin by plane, train, ferry, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane LPL - DUB
2h 45m€45–162Train, ferry
- Take the train from Runcorn to Rhyltrain
- Take the train from Rhyl to Holyheadtrain
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry 0
6h 50m€100–170Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus
18h 20mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Runcorn to Cairnryancar
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
- Drive from Belfast to Dublincar
8h 11m€129–188Train, ferry via Holyhead
- Take the train from Runcorn to Rhyltrain
- Take the train from Rhyl to Holyheadtrain
- Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
6h 59m€75–125
Runcorn to Dublin by train and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Runcorn to Dublin is to fly which costs €45 - €170 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Runcorn to Dublin is to fly which takes 2h 45m and costs €45 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Runcorn to Dublin. However, there are services departing from Runcorn High Street- Stand C and arriving at The Gresham Hotel via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N, Shudehill Interchange, Glasgow Buchanan and Europa Bus Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 20m.
The distance between Runcorn and Dublin is 256 km.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Dublin without a car is to train and ferry which takes 6h 50m and costs €100 - €170.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Runcorn to Dublin, including transfers.
Runcorn to Dublin bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Runcorn to Dublin bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
There are 1066+ hotels available in Dublin.
What companies run services between Runcorn, England and Dublin, Ireland?
Ryanair and Aer Lingus fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB) every 4 hours.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Runcorn to Rhyl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Rhyl to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–27
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Rhyl to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- €23–35
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- €30–50
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €190–200
- On Foot
- €40–50
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