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How to get fromLancaster to Irelandby train, plane, car ferry, ferry, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Lancaster to Ireland by train, plane, car ferry, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    4h 10m
    €57–193

  2. Car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Heysham to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    8h 4m
    €32–415

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    8h 28m
    €88–160

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

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Central to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    4h 42m
    €60–181

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    5h 13m
    €57–235

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    6h 6m
    €80–193

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    5h 47m
    €61–257

  8. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Central to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LPL - ORK
    5h 44m
    €59–263

  9. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from George Street to St Chads Churchbus bus 42
    2. Take the train from Poulton-le-Fylde to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Rhyltrain train
    4. Take the train from Rhyl to Holyheadtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    12h 35m
    €101–282

Lancaster to Ireland by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration8h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 378.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 10m

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

You can take a vehicle from Lancaster to Dublin via Heysham, Isle of Man Douglas, and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 8h 4m.

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