Dublin to Liverpool Without a Car

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TRAVEL WITHOUT A CAR

Dublin to Liverpool on foot

You can cross the Irish Sea as a passenger, but you need a connection through Holyhead or Belfast.

Direct foot passageNot available
Via HolyheadFerry + train
Via BelfastTrain + ferry
TicketsCheck each leg

Option 1: Dublin → Holyhead → Liverpool

  1. Book a Dublin–Holyhead passenger sailing.Choose the foot passenger fare and verify the Dublin terminal and check-in deadline.
  2. Arrive in Holyhead.Follow the terminal signs to the railway station and allow for getting off the ship.
  3. Take the train toward Liverpool.Check the rail journey and any changes for your specific date; the ferry and train may be separate bookings.

Check Dublin–Holyhead sailings ↗

Option 2: Dublin → Belfast → Liverpool

  1. Travel from Dublin to Belfast.Check the train or coach arrival and transfer to the ferry terminal.
  2. Board the Belfast–Liverpool passenger ferry.Stena Line serves the Birkenhead side of the Mersey; check whether you need a cabin for the sailing you choose.
  3. Continue from Birkenhead.Plan your onward transfer across the Mersey to central Liverpool.

Check Belfast–Liverpool sailings ↗

The small details matter

Do not book the freight route

The direct Dublin–Birkenhead sailing is a dedicated cargo service. A passenger route search needs to begin with Holyhead or Belfast.

Check documents and accessibility

Verify current identification requirements, foot passenger access and assistance with the operator before you buy separate connections.