Liverpool to Dublin
226 km great-circle distance, typically flown in 41m with 4 airlines operating direct service from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin (DUB). Cheapest fares are usually in January (around £44 return), with peak prices in August (around £109). Departures on a Tuesday tend to undercut weekend prices on this corridor.
Flying from Liverpool
Liverpool John Lennon is a budget-focused airport built around easyJet, Ryanair and Wizz Air, with a tightly edited route map weighted toward Eastern European, Spanish and Greek leisure destinations. The airport sits 7 miles southeast of Liverpool city centre with a 500 bus service running every 30 minutes. Fares from Liverpool are typically among the cheapest of the UK's regional airports — the trade-off is fewer alternatives if a flight cancels.
Arriving in Dublin
Dublin Airport is 10 km north of the city, with Aircoach and Dublin Bus 16 services running direct to the centre. Aer Lingus and Ryanair both have major bases here; BA and easyJet add UK-regional service. Dublin is the cheapest international option from most UK airports — short flight times, no visa for UK passport holders, and budget capacity holds prices down.
Who flies LPL to DUB?
| Airline | IATA | Flight time | Cabin |
| easyJet | U2 | 41m | Economy |
| Ryanair | FR | 41m | Economy |
| Wizz Air | W6 | 41m | Economy |
| Blue Air | 0B | 41m | Economy |
4 carriers fly direct on this corridor. Frequencies vary by season — summer and winter holiday peaks see additional flights.
Best time to fly LPL→DUB
Synthesised from 12-month price aggregates. Cheapest months in green, peak in red.
Estimated baseline. Prices update on a 30-day cadence as Travelpayouts data refreshes. Cheapest day-of-week typically Tuesday.
Liverpool to Dublin FAQs
Direct flights from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin (DUB) take approximately 41m for the 226 km journey, plus 30–60 minutes of taxi, climb and descent. Total airport-to-airport time depends on cruise winds and air-traffic queueing on approach.
January is typically the cheapest month on this route, with one-way fares from £33. August is the peak — expect prices 2–3× higher. Book 4–8 weeks ahead for best fares; last-minute prices on this corridor rise sharply inside two weeks of departure.
4 carriers operate direct service from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin (DUB): easyJet, Ryanair, Wizz Air and Blue Air. Frequencies vary by season and carrier — easyJet typically operates the highest weekly count on this corridor.
UK passport holders generally do not need a visa for short stays in Ireland (Schengen-area members allow 90 days in any 180-day window). ETIAS pre-authorisation will apply once live for European destinations. Always check gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ireland before booking.
Dublin (DUB) is the primary international airport for Dublin. Allow 30–60 minutes for the ground transfer by train, express bus or taxi, depending on traffic and time of day. Most European hub airports sit 10–25 km from their host city centre. See the airport's official website for current train and shuttle timetables.