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

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Rochdale 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 41m
    €46–370

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    cheapest
    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 26m
    €39–248

  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
    11h 1m
    €135–318

  4. Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    4h 39m
    €51–192

  5. 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
    €81–142

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Rochdale to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    5h 18m
    €40–156

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    5h 53m
    €53–152

  8. 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 10m
    €61–188

  9. 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 4m
    €44–153

  10. Train to Liverpool, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    5h 53m
    €69–216

  11. 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 59m
    €44–210

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

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration7h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 360.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 41m

What companies run services between Rochdale, England and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Rochdale to Ireland. However, you can drive to Liverpool, take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Dublin Terminal 1, then drive to Dublin. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rochdale Town Centre to Eastmoreland Place via East Didsbury, East Didsbury, Holyhead, Holyhead, Dublin Ferryport B+I, and Cullet Walk in around 11h 1m.

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