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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 11 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
    €40–362

  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 Grand Central Station to Westland Rowbus bus 785
    17h 2m
    €68–218

  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
    €47–164

  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 14m
    €111–282

  6. 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
    5h 29m
    €55–181

  7. 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 24m
    €63–186

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    6h 43m
    €74–191

  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 44m
    €56–223

  10. Train to Liverpool, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LPL - ORK
    6h 14m
    €49–246

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    7h 6m
    €58–245

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 Westland Row via Chester Bus Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, and Grand Central Station in around 17h 2m.

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