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How to get fromSouthport to Irelandby train, plane, car ferry, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Southport to Ireland by train, plane, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Southport to Liverpool Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    4h 19m
    €50–171

  2. Car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    7h 24m
    €39–359

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    8h 21m
    €87–155

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Southport to Boltontrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    4h 44m
    €50–176

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

    1. Take the train from Southport to Liverpool Centraltrain 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
    5h 43m
    €66–193

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Southport to Liverpool Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LPL - ORK
    5h 25m
    €52–253

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Southport to Boltontrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    5h 51m
    €51–218

  8. Train, ferry via Rhyl

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Rhyltrain train
    2. Take the train from Rhyl to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    9h 55m
    €90–153

  9. Train, ferry via Rhyl #2

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Rhyltrain train
    2. Take the train from Rhyl to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    10h 45m
    €123–302

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

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration8h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 286.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 19m

What companies run services between Southport, England and Ireland?

You can take a vehicle from Southport to Dublin via Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 7h 24m.

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