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

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

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    1. Take the train from Rochdale to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    4h 17m
    €40–160

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rochdale 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 41m
    €46–369

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from East Didsbury to Holyheadtrain train Manchester Airport - Holyhead
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry Holyhead-Dublin Ferryport B+I
    10h 57m
    €94–263

  4. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Rochdale to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    4h 38m
    €53–161

  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 30m
    €60–170

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Streettrain 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 2m
    €73–183

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Rochdale to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    5h 17m
    €40–202

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

    1. Take the train from Rochdale to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LBA - DUB
    6h 8m
    €45–137

  9. Train to Liverpool, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LPL - ORK
    5h 37m
    €52–253

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Rochdale to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    5h 53m
    €45–234

  11. Train, ferry via Chester

    1. Take the train from Rochdale to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    7h 54m
    €81–159

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

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration7h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 313.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 17m

What companies run services between Rochdale, England and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Rochdale to Ireland. However, you can take the train to Manchester Victoria, 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 Rochdale to Dublin via Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 7h 41m.

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