There are 8 ways to get from Runcorn to Ireland 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, fly to Dublin Airport
best- Take the train from Runcorn to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane LPL - DUB
3h 12m€40–163Car ferry
cheapest- Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
- Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
7h 14m€37–357Train, ferry
- Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry 0
7h 4m€67–116Bus, 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 Grand Central Station to Westland Rowbus 785
16h 49m€67–218Fly to Belfast International Airport, train
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane LPL - BFS
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain
4h 37m€55–155Fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane LPL - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain
4h 21m€61–183Fly to Cork Airport
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane LPL - ORK
4h 28m€42–225Train, ferry via Rhyl
- Take the train from Runcorn to Rhyltrain
- Take the train from Rhyl to Holyheadtrain
- Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
8h 2m€117–286
Runcorn to Ireland by train, ferry, foot, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Runcorn to Ireland is to car ferry which costs €35 - €360 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Runcorn to Ireland is to train and fly which takes 3h 12m and costs €35 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Runcorn to Ireland. However, there are services departing from Mason Street and arriving at Westland Row via Liverpool, Liverpool One, Glasgow Buchanan and Grand Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 49m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Runcorn to Ireland. 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 14m.
The distance between Runcorn and Ireland is 258 km.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Ireland without a car is to train and ferry which takes 7h 4m and costs €65 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Runcorn to Ireland, including transfers.
Runcorn to Ireland bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Runcorn to Ireland bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
There are 1127+ hotels available in Ireland.
What companies run services between Runcorn, England and Ireland?
Ryanair flies from Liverpool (LPL) to Cork Airport (ORK) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Runcorn to Dublin via Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 7h 14m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–120
Flights from Liverpool to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–110
Flights from Liverpool to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- 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
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Runcorn to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Runcorn to Rhyl
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Rhyl to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Runcorn to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Chester to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Rhyl to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Translink
- 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
- €40–70
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Grand Central Station to Westland Row
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–140
- Website
- Dublin 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
- Phone
- +44 8722 992 992
- [email protected]
- Website
- steam-packet.com
Car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–19
- Schedules at
- steam-packet.com
Car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–325
- Schedules at
- steam-packet.com
- Foot Passanger
- €46
- Motorcycle&Adult
- €166
- Car&Adult
- €325
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–220
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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