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Compare flight and ferry for Chester to Dublin
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Chester to Dublin among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from €38. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 58m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of €38, and a flight costs an average of €28.
Distance: 224 km
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€56 Average price | €42 Average price Cheapest |
3h 58m Average total duration Fastest 58m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 22m Average total duration 3h 22m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* |
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How to get from Chester to Dublin by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Chester to Dublin is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Chester to Dublin:
A flight is €10 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Chester to Dublin costing on average €38.
Other travel options to Dublin take longer:
Ferry takes on average 3h 15m.
- Around 30 flights per day.
- Around 4 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chester and Dublin as scheduled services by flight and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Dublin Airport.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Holyhead and arrive in Dublin Port.
- Travel with Stena Line to go to Dublin by ferry.
- Travel with Ryanair, Aer Lingus to go to Dublin by flight.
- 4 direct ferries per day with Stena Line.
- 16 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Aer Lingus.
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