I want to buy an Eurail to go from Dublin Ireland to Cartagena Spain in May 2023. My question is how to go first from Dublin to Liverpool. Can I a use Rail/Ferry combination?
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How to go from Dublin to Liverpool - rail/ferry combination?
Best answer by Al_G
Ferries that accept foot passengers from Dublin go to Holyhead where there are regular train departures, except for the evening ferry services from Dublin c8-9 pm. which leave a long wait in a not very comfortable station with limited facilities.
Both offer some discount for interrail passholders on their standard fares but it may be useful to buy the local sail-rail offer that combines the ferry with rail to any GB destination and save a day’s pass use.
see the websites above for details.
Train times for Britain:
https://www,nationalrail.co.uk
It is much to early to book anything for May 2023 but looking at current times will give you a good idea of times and fares, they tend not to change that much.
Ferries that accept foot passengers from Dublin go to Holyhead where there are regular train departures, except for the evening ferry services from Dublin c8-9 pm. which leave a long wait in a not very comfortable station with limited facilities.
Both offer some discount for interrail passholders on their standard fares but it may be useful to buy the local sail-rail offer that combines the ferry with rail to any GB destination and save a day’s pass use.
see the websites above for details.
Train times for Britain:
https://www,nationalrail.co.uk
It is much to early to book anything for May 2023 but looking at current times will give you a good idea of times and fares, they tend not to change that much.
Was not there also an overnite ferry Dub→ Liv? Or has this been cancelled? (Yes, I know I can google for it, but then have to leave all this etc)
Was not there also an overnite ferry Dub→ Liv? Or has this been cancelled? (Yes, I know I can google for it, but then have to leave all this etc)
There are 2 companies running regular Dub - Liv sailings.
Seatruck takes mostly trailers without drivers and up to 12 truckers or car drivers/passengers per sailing. (under 12 paying passengers is still classed as freight ship, over 12 is passenger with stricter regulations)
P&O takes trucks, coaches, cars but no foot passengers.
You may be thinking of Belfast - Birkenhead (Liverpool) which takes foot passengers on 1 day and 1 night sailing daily, run by Stena Line. Combined sail-rail tickets used to be offered but were withdrawn some years ago. Interrail discount is offered on this route.
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