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How to get fromIreland to Carnforthby car ferry, ferry, train, bus, busferry, tram, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Ireland to Carnforth by car ferry, ferry, train, bus, busferry, tram, or plane

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  1. Car ferry

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    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 15m
    £29–355

  2. 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
    11h 7m
    £88–242

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 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
    15h 27m

  4. Tram to Dublin Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the tram from Tallaght to Red Cowtram tram
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane DUB - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Warrington Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Lancastertrain train
    5. Take the train from Lancaster to Carnforthtrain train
    5h 14m
    £49–163

  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
    9h 35m
    £79–144

  6. Fly Dublin Airport 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
    6h 12m
    £51–167

  7. Fly Cork Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ORK - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carnforthtrain train
    6h 6m
    £55–212

  8. Fly Cork Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane ORK - LPL
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Lancastertrain train
    6h 8m
    £53–238

  9. Fly Dublin Airport 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 Shipley to Carnforthtrain train
    7h 37m
    £45–145

  10. Fly Dublin Airport 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 46m
    £74–206

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket£21Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 176.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 15m

What companies run services between Ireland and Carnforth, England?

You can take a vehicle from Dublin to Carnforth via Dublin Terminal 1, Isle of Man Douglas, and Heysham in around 8h 15m.

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