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How to get fromNelson to Dublinby car, car ferry, train, ferry, bus, or plane

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

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Nelson to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    7h 45m
    €48–372

  2. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LBA - DUB
    6h 43m
    €39–149

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Nelson to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    9h 18m
    €91–176

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X43
    2. Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    10h 37m

  5. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Nelson to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    5h 4m
    €53–199

  6. Train, train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Nelson to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    5h 24m
    €56–189

Nelson to Dublin by train and ferry

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration9h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 373.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 45m

What companies run services between Nelson, Lancashire, England and Dublin, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Nelson to Dublin. However, you can drive to Liverpool, take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, then take the car ferry to Dublin Terminal 1. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nelson to Dublin Ferryport B+I via Preston, Warrington Bank Quay, Holyhead, and Holyhead Ferry in around 9h 18m.

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