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

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There are 9 ways to get from Wigan 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 Wigan North Western to Huytontrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    4h 7m
    €41–138

  2. Car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    7h 26m
    €39–359

  3. Train, ferry via Newton-le-Willows

    1. Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Holyheadtrain train Manchester Airport - Holyhead
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry Holyhead-Dublin Ferryport B+I
    9h 25m
    €80–237

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Wigan Wallgate to Boltontrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    4h 10m
    €44–158

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

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Huytontrain 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 31m
    €62–160

  6. 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 24m
    €64–178

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Wigan Wallgate to Boltontrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    5h 10m
    €44–200

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Huytontrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LPL - ORK
    5h 6m
    €41–230

  9. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Holyheadtrain train Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    7h 52m
    €71–140

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

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration7h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€71Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Wigan to Ireland.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 278.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 7m

What companies run services between Wigan, England and Ireland?

You can take a vehicle from Wigan to Dublin via Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 7h 26m.

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