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How to get fromBolton to Irelandby plane, car, car ferry, train, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Bolton to Ireland by plane, car, car ferry, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    3h 37m
    €40–150

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bolton to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    7h 41m
    €42–364

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Holyheadtrain train Manchester Airport - Holyhead
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    8h 31m
    €80–156

  4. Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    4h 15m
    €50–160

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    4h 51m
    €60–170

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to Cork Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    4h 37m
    €40–192

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    5h 39m
    €71–182

  8. Train, ferry via Newton-le-Willows

    1. Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Holyheadtrain train Manchester Airport - Holyhead
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry Holyhead-Dublin Ferryport B+I
    10h 12m
    €82–239

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

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration8h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 312.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 37m

What companies run services between Bolton, England and Ireland?

Ryanair, Ryanair UK, and Aer Lingus fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB) hourly.

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