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How to get fromDublin to Carnforthby car ferry, ferry, train, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Dublin to Carnforth by car ferry, ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Car ferry

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Heyshamcarferry car ferry
    8h 3m
    £50–377

  2. Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane DUB - LBA
    2. Take the train from Shipley to Carnforthtrain train
    7h 14m
    £42–148

  3. Ferry, train via Manchester

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Carnforthtrain train
    9h 24m
    £87–234

  4. Fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane DUB - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Warrington Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Lancastertrain train
    4. Take the train from Lancaster to Carnforthtrain train
    4h 51m
    £46–166

  5. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Lancastertrain train
    8h 20m
    £78–142

  6. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUB - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carnforthtrain train
    5h 49m
    £48–170

  7. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane DUB - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain train
    6h 36m
    £86–230

  8. Fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane DUB - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Lancastertrain train
    7h 23m
    £71–209

  9. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUB - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Lancastertrain train
    7h 23m
    £68–190

Dublin to Carnforth by ferry, foot, and train

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration9h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 172 mi
  • Duration: 8h 3m

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

You can take a car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Carnforth via Isle of Man Douglas and Heysham in around 8h 3m.

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