There are 10 ways to get from Ireland to Bolton by plane, train, car ferry, car, ferry, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Dublin Airport to Liverpool, train
best- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane DUB - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
4h 7m£38–146Tram to Dublin Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
cheapest- Take the tram from Tallaght to Red Cowtram
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane DUB - MAN
4h 25m£30–130Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
- Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry
- Drive from Liverpool to Boltoncar
7h 47m£36–311Ferry, train via Newton-le-Willows Interchange
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry Dublin Ferryport B+I-Holyhead
- Take the train from Holyhead to Newton-le-Willowstrain Holyhead - Manchester Airport / ...
9h 57m£104–254Fly Cork Airport to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ORK - MAN
4h 18m£35–165Fly Shannon Airport to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SNN - MAN
4h 46m£36–184Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Liverpool, train
- Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BFS - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
5h 32m£55–167Tram to Dublin Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train
- Take the tram from Tallaght to Red Cowtram
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane DUB - LBA
- Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Boltontrain
5h 56m£40–133Fly Cork Airport to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Liverpool (LPL)plane ORK - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
5h£43–221Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry 0
- Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain Holyhead - Manchester Airport / ...
8h 47m£71–118
Ireland to Bolton by tram, foot, ferry, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ireland to Bolton is to tram and fly which costs £30 - £130 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Ireland to Bolton is to fly and train which takes 4h 7m and costs £35 - £150.
The distance between Ireland and Bolton is 198 miles.
The best way to get from Ireland to Bolton without a car is to ferry and train via Newton-le-Willows Interchange which takes 9h 57m and costs £100 - £260.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Ireland to Bolton, including transfers.
There are 3599+ hotels available in Bolton.
What companies run services between Ireland and Bolton, England?
Ryanair and Ryanair UK fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Manchester Airport (MAN) twice daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–90
Flights from Dublin Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–110
Flights from Cork Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £19–130
Flights from Shannon Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–160
Flights from Dublin Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–85
Flights from Cork Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–160
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 8722 992 992
- [email protected]
- Website
- steam-packet.com
Car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £15–275
- Schedules at
- steam-packet.com
- Foot Passanger
- £39
- Motorcycle&Adult
- £141
- Car&Adult
- £275
Car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–17
- Schedules at
- steam-packet.com
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