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

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

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    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 17m
    €64–111

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cheshire to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    7h 26m
    €41–362

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel)bus bus
    17h 19m
    €70–112

  4. Line 84 bus, train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the bus from Headless Woman to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    5h 2m
    €47–174

  5. Train, ferry via Eastmoreland Place

    1. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry Holyhead-Dublin Ferryport B+I
    8h 17m
    €111–282

  6. Line 84 bus, train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Headless Woman to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    6h 32m
    €57–170

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    6h 29m
    €55–181

  8. Line 84 bus, train to Liverpool, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Headless Woman to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    6h 16m
    €65–198

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    6h 37m
    €54–273

Cheshire to Ireland by bus, foot, train, ferry, and tram

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 256.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 17m

What companies run services between Cheshire, England and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Cheshire to Ireland. However, you can take the line 84 bus to Chester Bus Interchange, walk to Chester, take the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to The Point, then take the vehicle to Spencer Dock. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Headless Woman to Herbert Street via Chester Bus Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Glengall, and Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel) in around 17h 19m.

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