There are 6 ways to get from Ellesmere Port to Dublin by train, plane, car ferry, bus, busferry, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Liverpool, fly
best- Take the train from Ellesmere Port to Liverpool Central Loop Linetrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane LPL - DUB
3h 46m€38–162Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
- Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
7h 1m€105–435Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 830
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotelbus
17h 5m€62–99Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Frodsham to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane MAN - DUB
4h 47m€44–170Train, ferry
- Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry 0
7h 8m€63–109Train, ferry via Holyhead
- Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
- Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry Holyhead-Dublin Ferryport B+I
7h 32m€108–279
Ellesmere Port to Dublin by bus, train, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ellesmere Port to Dublin is to train and fly which costs €35 - €170 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Ellesmere Port to Dublin is to train and fly which takes 3h 46m and costs €35 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Ellesmere Port to Dublin. However, there are services departing from Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange and arriving at The Gresham Hotel via Chester Bus Interchange, Glasgow Buchanan and Belfast Glengall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 5m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Ellesmere Port to Dublin. However, there are services departing from Liverpool and arriving at Dublin Terminal 1 via Isle of Man Douglas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Ellesmere Port and Dublin is 275 km.
The best way to get from Ellesmere Port to Dublin without a car is to car ferry which takes 7h 1m and costs €100 - €440.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Ellesmere Port to Dublin, including transfers.
Ellesmere Port to Dublin bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Ellesmere Port to Dublin bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
There are 1144+ hotels available in Dublin.
What companies run services between Ellesmere Port, England and Dublin, Ireland?
You can take a vehicle from Ellesmere Port to Dublin Terminal 1 via Liverpool and Isle of Man Douglas in around 7h 1m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–110
Flights from Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–120
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from Ellesmere Port to Liverpool Central Loop Line
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Merseyrail
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 8722 992 992
- [email protected]
- Website
- steam-packet.com
Car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–19
- Schedules at
- steam-packet.com
Car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–325
- Schedules at
- steam-packet.com
- Foot Passanger
- €46
- Motorcycle&Adult
- €166
- Car&Adult
- €325
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