There are 6 ways to get from Runcorn to Ireland by car, car ferry, bus, busferry, train, plane, tram, or ferry
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Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Runcorn to Holyhead
- Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1
5h 9m€69–137Train, fly to Dublin Airport, tram
cheapest- Take the train from Runcorn to Liverpool South Parkway
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)LPL - DUB
- Take the tram from Red Cow to Tallaght
3h 9m€43–205Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Station802 / ...
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Durham Street to Westland Row785
15h 57mTrain, ferry
- Take the train from Chester to HolyheadCardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I0
7h 16m€82–139Fly to Belfast International Airport, train
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)LPL - BFS
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalk
5h 7m€56–215Fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)LPL - BHD
- Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Dundalk
4h 53m€66–283
Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Runcorn to Ireland is to train and fly and tram which costs €40 - €210 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Runcorn to Ireland is to train and fly and tram which takes 3h 9m and costs €40 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Runcorn to Ireland. However, there are services departing from Mason Street and arriving at Westland Row via Liverpool, Liverpool One, Glasgow Buchanan and Grand Central Station Durham Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 57m.
The distance between Runcorn and Ireland is 273 km.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Ireland without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 15h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Runcorn to Ireland, including transfers.
Runcorn to Ireland bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Runcorn to Ireland bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
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What companies run services between Runcorn, England and Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Runcorn to Ireland. However, you can drive to Holyhead, take the car ferry to Dublin Terminal 1, then drive to Dublin. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mason Street to Westland Row via Liverpool, Liverpool One, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, and Grand Central Station Durham Street in around 15h 57m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–130
Flights from Liverpool to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–150
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Runcorn to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Runcorn to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–30
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Runcorn to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- €3–5
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- €35–50
Train from Chester to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 00353 1 4614911
- info@luas.ie
- Website
- luas.ie
Tram from Red Cow to Tallaght
- 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 Belfast Grand Central to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–13
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Great Victoria Street to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Grand Central Station Durham Street to Westland Row
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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 1 903 9508
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Grand Central Station Durham Street to Westland Row
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–23
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €41–95
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Passenger
- €41
- Passenger Car
- €160–220
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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