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How to get fromChester to Pier Headby car ferry, car, train, ferry, plane, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Chester to Pier Head by car ferry, car, train, ferry, plane, or bus

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Pier Headcar car
    9h 16m
    €67–407

  2. Fly Liverpool to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus
    7h 13m
    €66–191

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limericktrain train Re
    11h 45m
    €95–148

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Nenaghbus bus 735
    12h 3m
    €134–309

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, line 345 bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Knockyclovaunbus bus
    7h 45m
    €67–255

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    9h 23m
    €78–253

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Cork Airport, train, line 345 bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LPL - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    4. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Limericktrain train
    5. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Knockyclovaunbus bus
    8h 48m
    €72–278

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to Shannon Airport, line 345 bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LPL - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Knockyclovaunbus bus
    7h 15m
    €114–410

Chester to Pier Head by train, ferry, foot, tram, and bus

Calendar45Weekly Services
Duration11h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 494.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 16m

What companies run services between Chester, England and Pier Head, IE-CE, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Chester to Pier Head. However, you can drive to Liverpool, take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Dublin Terminal 1, then drive to Pier Head. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chester to Ballina via Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, Limerick, and Limerick Colbert in around 11h 45m.

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