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

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There are 6 ways to get from Runcorn to Ireland by train, plane, ferry, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train, fly to Dublin Airport

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    1. Take the train from Runcorn to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    3h 13m
    €43–151

  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 5m
    €86–148

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    18h 51m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Runcorn to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Dublincar car
    8h 11m
    €129–187

  5. Fly 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 46m
    €52–157

  6. Train, ferry via Rhyl

    1. Take the train from Runcorn to Rhyltrain train
    2. Take the train from Rhyl to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    7h 47m
    €78–128

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration7h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€86Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Runcorn, England and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Runcorn 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 Terminal 2 Zone 20, then take the line 702 bus to Schoolhouse Hotel. Alternatively, you can take a train from Runcorn to Spencer Dock via Chester, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, and The Point in around 7h 5m.

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