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How to get fromLiverpool to County Laoisby car ferry, car, bus, train, ferry, plane, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Liverpool to County Laois by car ferry, car, bus, train, ferry, plane, or taxi

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to County Laoiscar car
    7h 59m
    €51–376

  2. Fly from Liverpool, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain train
    6h 2m
    €43–178

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Whitechapel to Railway Stationbus bus 1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from N Wall Quay to Portlaoise JFL Avebus bus 735
    12h 47m
    €71–125

  4. Train, ferry, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Fishguard Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Carnewbus bus 132
    5. Take the taxi from Carnew to County Laoistaxi taxi
    15h 27m
    €270–417

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain train
    8h 6m
    €51–189

Liverpool to County Laois by bus, train, ferry, and foot

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration12h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 384.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 59m

What companies run services between Liverpool, England and County Laois, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Liverpool to County Laois. However, you can take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Dublin Terminal 1, then drive to County Laois. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Whitechapel to Clonenagh National School via Railway Station, Chester, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, N Wall Quay, and Portlaoise JFL Ave in around 12h 47m.

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