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How to get fromDublin to Bootleby plane, train, ferry, bus, busferry, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Dublin to Bootle by plane, train, ferry, bus, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Dublin Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane DUB - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Kirkdaletrain train
    3h 8m
    £29–132

  2. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train Holyhead - Manchester Airport / ...
    6h 51m
    £68–108

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel) to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 802
    15h 37m
    £55–88

  4. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BHD - LPL
    5h 22m
    £56–180

  5. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    6h 54m
    £54–319

  6. Ferry, train via Prestatyn

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Prestatyntrain train
    3. Take the train from Prestatyn to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    8h 4m
    £66–109

  7. Ferry, train via Prestatyn #2

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Prestatyntrain train
    3. Take the train from Prestatyn to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    8h 24m
    £102–249

Dublin to Bootle by ferry and train

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 159.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 8m

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Bootle, England?

You can take a car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Bootle via Isle of Man Douglas and Liverpool in around 6h 54m.

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