There are 6 ways to get from Runcorn to Dublin by train, plane, ferry, bus, busferry, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Liverpool, fly
best- Take the train from Runcorn to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane LPL - DUB
2h 46m€33–151Train, ferry
- Take the train from Runcorn to Rhyltrain
- Take the train from Rhyl to Holyheadtrain
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry 0
6h 49m€69–113Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 802 / ...
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotelbus
16h 13m€56–94Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Runcorn to Crewetrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane MAN - DUB
4h 27m€41–178Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
- Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
7h 3m€116–448Train, ferry via Holyhead
- Take the train from Runcorn to Rhyltrain
- Take the train from Rhyl to Holyheadtrain
- Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
7h 13m€114–283
Runcorn to Dublin by train and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Runcorn to Dublin is to train and fly which costs €30 - €160 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Runcorn to Dublin is to train and fly which takes 2h 46m and costs €30 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Runcorn to Dublin. However, there are services departing from Mason Street and arriving at The Gresham Hotel via Liverpool, Liverpool One, Glasgow Buchanan and Belfast Glengall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 13m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Runcorn to Dublin. However, there are services departing from Liverpool and arriving at Dublin Terminal 1 via Isle of Man Douglas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between Runcorn and Dublin is 256 km.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Dublin without a car is to train and ferry which takes 6h 49m and costs €65 - €120.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Runcorn to Dublin, including transfers.
Runcorn to Dublin bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Runcorn to Dublin bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
There are 1144+ hotels available in Dublin.
What companies run services between Runcorn, England and Dublin, Ireland?
You can take a vehicle from Runcorn to Dublin Terminal 1 via Liverpool and Isle of Man Douglas in around 7h 3m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–110
Flights from Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–120
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Runcorn to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–7
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Runcorn to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–21
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Stena Line
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