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How to get fromLiverpool to Dublin Cityby train, plane, car ferry, bus, busferry, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Liverpool to Dublin City by train, plane, car ferry, bus, busferry, or ferry

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  1. Train to Liverpool, fly

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    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    2h 50m
    €30–151

  2. Car ferry

    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
    6h 40m
    €33–349

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 170 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    17h 6m

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    3h 54m
    €41–166

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Rhyltrain train
    2. Take the train from Rhyl to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    7h 7m
    €70–135

  6. Train, ferry via Holyhead

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Rhyltrain train
    2. Take the train from Rhyl to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    7h 31m
    €73–230

Liverpool to Dublin City by train and ferry

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration7h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 253.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 50m

What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Dublin City, Ireland?

You can take a car ferry from Liverpool to Dublin Terminal 1 via Isle of Man Douglas in around 6h 40m.

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