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How to get fromIreland to Chesterby ferry, train, bus, busferry, plane, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Ireland to Chester by ferry, train, bus, busferry, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train Holyhead - Manchester Airport / ...
    6h 55m
    £56–86

  2. Car ferry

    cheapest
    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 30m
    £33–305

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 802
    4. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus
    17h 9m
    £61–96

  4. Fly Dublin Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane DUB - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Chestertrain train
    4h 10m
    £34–132

  5. Ferry, train via Burlington Road

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry ferry Dublin Ferryport B+I-Holyhead
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train Holyhead - Manchester Airport / ...
    7h 31m
    £95–237

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

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BHD - LPL
    5h 1m
    £49–158

  7. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BFS - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Chestertrain train
    5h 34m
    £46–132

  8. Fly Dublin Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUB - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    5h 44m
    £40–144

  9. Fly Cork Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ORK - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    5h 37m
    £43–199

  10. Fly Cork Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane ORK - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Chestertrain train
    5h 3m
    £40–197

Ireland to Chester by tram, foot, ferry, and train

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration6h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 151.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Ireland and Chester, England?

You can take a vehicle from Dublin to Chester via Dublin Terminal 1, Isle of Man Douglas, and Liverpool in around 7h 30m.

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