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How to get fromDublin to Skelmersdaleby car ferry, ferry, train, bus, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Dublin to Skelmersdale by car ferry, ferry, train, bus, or plane

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  1. Car ferry

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    7h 10m
    £103–377

  2. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Liverpool

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BHD - LPL
    6h 33m
    £59–186

  3. Ferry, train, line 310 bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Prestatyntrain train
    3. Take the train from Prestatyn to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    4. Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Concoursebus bus 310
    10h 1m
    £64–106

  4. Fly Dublin Airport to Liverpool, train, line 319 bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane DUB - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Kirkdaletrain train
    3. Take the train from Kirkdale to Tower Hill, Headbolt Lanetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Headbolt Lane Interchange to Concoursebus bus
    4h 19m

  5. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train Holyhead - Manchester Airport / ...
    8h 18m
    £62–104

  6. Ferry, train, line 310 bus via Holyhead

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Prestatyntrain train
    3. Take the train from Prestatyn to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    4. Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Concoursebus bus 310
    10h 9m
    £102–248

  7. Fly Dublin Airport to Manchester Airport, train, line 312 bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUB - MAN
    2. Take the train from Bolton to Parboldtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Shops to Hallcroftbus bus
    6h 17m

Dublin to Skelmersdale by ferry, train, foot, and bus

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration10h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 191.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Skelmersdale, England?

You can take a car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Skelmersdale via Isle of Man Douglas and Liverpool in around 7h 10m.

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