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How to get fromDublin to Lancasterby plane, train, ferry, bus, busferry, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Dublin to Lancaster by plane, train, ferry, bus, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Liverpool, train

    best
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane DUB - LPL
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Lancastertrain train
    4h 15m
    £45–161

  2. Car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Heyshamcarferry car ferry
    7h 58m
    £43–368

  3. 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
    7h 45m
    £77–137

  4. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Rhyltrain train
    3. Take the train from Rhyl to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Poulton-le-Fyldetrain train
    5. Take the bus from Booths to Queens Squarebus bus 42
    11h 9m
    £85–235

  5. 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 Underpassbus bus
    13h 57m

  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 Lancastertrain train
    4h 59m
    £44–165

  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 6m
    £85–225

  8. 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
    7h 12m
    £48–155

  9. 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
    6h 49m
    £70–204

  10. 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
    6h 49m
    £66–185

Dublin to Lancaster by ferry and train

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 211.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 15m

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Lancaster, Lancashire, England?

You can take a car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Lancaster via Isle of Man Douglas and Heysham in around 7h 58m.

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