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How to get fromDublin to Lake District National Parkby car ferry, taxi, ferry, train, bus, busferry, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Dublin to Lake District National Park by car ferry, taxi, ferry, train, bus, busferry, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, taxi

    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
    3. Take the taxi from Heysham to Grizedale Forest Visitors Centretaxi taxi
    8h 46m
    £106–448

  2. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUB - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    6h 25m
    £53–188

  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 Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    10h 4m
    £94–260

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus bus
    14h 41m

  5. 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 Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    4. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Windermeretrain train
    5h 44m
    £55–181

  6. 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 Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    9h 13m
    £89–158

  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 Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    6h 53m
    £78–218

  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 Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    7h 40m
    £66–197

  9. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    7h 49m
    £87–228

  10. Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane DUB - LBA
    2. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    8h 37m
    £58–182

Dublin to Lake District National Park by ferry, foot, and train

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration10h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£94Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 200.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 46m

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Lake District National Park, England?

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Lake District National Park. However, you can take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Heysham, then take the taxi to Grizedale Forest Visitors Centre. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Bus Rail Interchange via Holyhead, Holyhead, Manchester Oxford Road, Oxenholme Lake District, and Windermere in around 10h 4m.

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