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How to get fromNorth West to Irelandby bus, plane, car, car ferry, train, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from North West to Ireland by bus, plane, car, car ferry, train, or ferry

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  1. Line 125 bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Scant Row to Bolton Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    4h 12m
    €43–164

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from North West 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 46m
    €41–363

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Holyheadtrain train Manchester Airport - Holyhead
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    9h 3m
    €86–160

  4. Line 125 bus, train, train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the bus from Scant Row to Bolton Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the train from Bolton to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    4h 50m
    €54–164

  5. 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 26m
    €63–174

  6. Line 125 bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the bus from Scant Row to Bolton Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    5h 15m
    €43–206

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road 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 14m
    €74–186

  8. Line 125 bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the bus from Scant Row to Bolton Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    5h 49m
    €48–238

  9. Train, ferry via Eastmoreland Place

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Holyheadtrain train Manchester Airport - Holyhead
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry Holyhead-Dublin Ferryport B+I
    9h 58m
    €90–256

North West to Ireland by bus, train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration9h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 319 km
  • Duration: 4h 12m

What companies run services between North West, England and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from North West to Ireland. However, you can take the line 125 bus to Bolton Interchange, walk to Bolton, take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) 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 North West to Dublin via Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 7h 46m.

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