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How to get fromRuncorn to Irelandby train, plane, ferry, bus, busferry, or car ferry

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

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  1. Train, fly to Dublin Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Runcorn to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    3h 15m
    €39–163

  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 14m
    €37–357

  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
    7h 5m
    €67–116

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel)bus bus
    16h 51m
    €64–102

  5. Fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    4h 46m
    €49–159

  6. Fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    4h 29m
    €57–187

  7. Train, ferry via Prestatyn

    1. Take the train from Runcorn to Prestatyntrain train
    2. Take the train from Prestatyn to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    8h 6m
    €117–289

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

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration7h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€67Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Runcorn to Ireland.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 258.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 15m

What companies run services between Runcorn, England and Ireland?

You can take a vehicle from Runcorn to Dublin via Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 7h 14m.

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