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How to get fromMacclesfield to Irelandby train, plane, car, car ferry, or ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Macclesfield to Ireland by train, plane, car, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    4h 37m
    €54–192

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    4h 53m
    €41–226

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Macclesfield to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    7h 49m
    €46–370

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyheadtrain train Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    8h 41m
    €88–146

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    4h 45m
    €42–164

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    5h 23m
    €59–156

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    5h 7m
    €61–174

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    6h 10m
    €69–184

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    5h 26m
    €45–218

  10. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LBA - DUB
    6h 57m
    €58–164

  11. Train, ferry via Eastmoreland Place

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyheadtrain train Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry Holyhead-Dublin Ferryport B+I
    9h 37m
    €135–317

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration8h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 321.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 37m

What companies run services between Macclesfield, England and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Macclesfield to Ireland. However, you can take the train to Manchester Piccadilly, take the train to Liverpool South Parkway, walk to Liverpool South Parkway, take the bus to Liverpool John Lennon Airport, walk to Liverpool (LPL) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Terminal 2 Zone 20, then take the line 702 bus to Schoolhouse Hotel. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Macclesfield to Dublin via Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 7h 49m.

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