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There are 8 ways to get from Burnley to Dublin by train, car ferry, bus, car or plane

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Train, car ferry via Holyhead  •  8h 56m

  1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
  2. Take the train from Chester to Holyhead
  3. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin

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Train to Leeds Bradford, fly  •  4h 31m

  1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Bradford Interchange
  2. Fly from Leeds Bradford (LBA) to Dublin (DUB) LBA - DUB

6 alternative options

Train, car ferry  •  12h 24m

  1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Street
  2. Take the car ferry from Bootle to Dublin

Bus, car ferry  •  12h 28m

  1. Take the bus from Manchester Coach Station, Chorlton St to Bangor, Gwynedd National Express
  2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin

Train, car ferry #2  •  12h 48m

  1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Wigan Wallgate
  2. Take the car ferry from Bootle to Dublin

Drive, car ferry  •  5h 47m

  1. Drive from Burnley to Holyhead
  2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin

Train to Manchester, fly  •  4h 31m

  1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Manchester Victoria
  2. Fly from Manchester (MAN) to Dublin (DUB) MAN - DUB

Train, train to Liverpool, fly  •  5h 8m

  1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Preston
  2. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
  3. Take the train from Warrington Central to Liverpool South Parkway
  4. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin (DUB) LPL - DUB

Burnley to Dublin by train, walk and car ferry

42 Weekly Services
8h 56m Average Duration
€101 Cheapest Price
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The cheapest way to get from Burnley to Dublin is to bus and car ferry which costs £35 - £50 and takes 12h 28m.

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The quickest way to get from Burnley to Dublin is to train and fly which costs £30 - £110 and takes 4h 31m.

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The distance between Burnley and Dublin is 269 km.

The best way to get from Burnley to Dublin without a car is to train and car ferry via Holyhead which takes 8h 56m and costs £80 - £220.

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It takes approximately 8h 56m to get from Burnley to Dublin, including transfers.

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The quickest flight from Leeds Bradford Airport to Dublin Airport is the direct flight which takes 55 min.

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Aer Lingus and Ryanair offer flights from Leeds Bradford Airport to Dublin Airport.

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Map of how to get from Burnley to Dublin.
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  • Distance: 269.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 56m

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

There is no direct connection from Burnley to Dublin. However, you can take the train to Preston, take the train to Warrington Bank Quay, take the train to Chester, take the train to Holyhead, take the walk to Holyhead, then take the car ferry to Dublin. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Burnley to Dublin via Victoria Street, Manchester Victoria, Liverpool Lime Street, Queen Square Bus Station, Seaforth, Port of Liverpool, and Bootle in around 12h 24m.

Airlines
Ryanair
Website
ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford to Dublin
Ave. Duration
55 min
When
Every day
Estimated price
€10 - €100
Flights from Manchester to Dublin
Ave. Duration
54 min
When
Every day
Estimated price
€12 - €110
Flights from Liverpool to Dublin
Ave. Duration
55 min
When
Every day
Estimated price
€11 - €130
Aer Lingus
Website
aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford to Dublin
Ave. Duration
1h 17m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€29 - €150
Flights from Manchester to Dublin
Ave. Duration
1h 9m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€45 - €230
Ryanair UK
Website
ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester to Dublin
Ave. Duration
55 min
When
Friday
Estimated price
€11 - €200
Train operators
Avanti West Coast
Phone
0344 556 5650
Website
avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
Ave. Duration
22 min
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
€12 - €50
Website
avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Anytime Day Single
€12 - €16
Anytime Day Single 1st Class
€30 - €50
Train from Chester to Holyhead
Ave. Duration
1h 35m
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Estimated price
€35 - €130
Website
avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Anytime Day Single
€35 - €50
Anytime Day Single 1st Class
€95 - €130
TransPennine Express Service
Phone
+44 345 600 1671
Email
tpecustomer.relations@firstgroup.com
Website
tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Street
Ave. Duration
39 min
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
€17 - €27
Website
TransPennine Express Service
Advance Single
€10 - €15
Off-Peak Day Single
€12 - €19
Anytime Day Single
€17 - €27
Northern Rail
Phone
+44 800 200 6060
Email
enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
Website
northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Street
Ave. Duration
58 min
Frequency
4 times a day
Estimated price
€15 - €25
Website
northernrailway.co.uk
Anytime Day
€15 - €19
Anytime Day 1st Class
€18 - €25
Train from Burnley Manchester Road to Wigan Wallgate
Ave. Duration
1h 30m
Frequency
Every 2 hours
Estimated price
€21 - €35
Website
northernrailway.co.uk
Anytime Day
€21 - €27
Anytime Day 1st Class
€26 - €35
Train from Burnley Manchester Road to Bradford Interchange
Ave. Duration
44 min
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
€14 - €24
Website
northernrailway.co.uk
Anytime Day
€14 - €18
Anytime Day 1st Class
€17 - €24
Train from Burnley Manchester Road to Manchester Victoria
Ave. Duration
46 min
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
€13 - €23
Website
northernrailway.co.uk
Anytime Day
€13 - €17
Anytime Day 1st Class
€16 - €23
Train from Burnley Manchester Road to Preston
Ave. Duration
35 min
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
€11 - €20
Website
northernrailway.co.uk
Anytime Day
€11 - €15
Anytime Day 1st Class
€14 - €20
Train from Warrington Central to Liverpool South Parkway
Ave. Duration
26 min
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
€7 - €12
Website
northernrailway.co.uk
Anytime Day
€7 - €9
Anytime Day 1st Class
€8 - €12
East Midlands Railways
Phone
03457 125 678
Email
getintouch@eastmidlandstrains.co.uk
Website
eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Warrington Central to Liverpool South Parkway
Ave. Duration
16 min
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
€10 - €15
Website
eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Advance Single
€4 - €18
Off-Peak Single
€6 - €9
Anytime Day Single/Anytime Single
€10 - €15
Bus operators
National Express

National Express Coaches are a quick and convenient way of travelling around the UK. Over 550 National Express coaches run on Britain's roads every day, serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express Coaches carry around 19 million passenger journeys every year. For added convenience, National Express operate coach services to all major UK airports 24 hours per day, and is on its way to being 100% wheelchair accessible. The company also has a 24-hour control centre that receives a GPS signal to update on location, speed and the temperature inside coaches, ensuring the smoothest journey possible.

Contact Details
Phone
+44 08717 818178
Website
nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Coach Station, Chorlton St to Bangor, Gwynedd
Ave. Duration
4h
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
€8 - €11
Website
National Express
Ferry operators
Irish Ferries
Phone
+353 818 300 400
Email
info@irishferries.com
Website
irishferries.com
Car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin
Ave. Duration
3h 15m
Frequency
4 times a day
Estimated price
€33 - €37
Website
Irish Ferries
Car
€120 - €140
On Foot
€33 - €37

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