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

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There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to County Laois by car, car ferry, bus, train, ferry, plane, or taxi

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Manchester to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to County Laoiscar car
    8h 43m
    €60–390

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain train
    7h 2m
    €40–166

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Co-op Live to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus Mc1
    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
    13h 10m
    €85–148

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain train
    6h 31m
    €51–194

  5. Train, ferry, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Fishguard Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Carnewbus bus 132
    4. Take the taxi from Carnew to County Laoistaxi taxi
    14h 23m
    €273–396

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain train
    9h 9m
    €72–180

  7. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LBA - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain train
    9h 1m
    €53–177

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

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration13h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 441.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Manchester to County Laois. However, you can drive to Liverpool, 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 Co-op Live to Clonenagh National School via Chester Bus Interchange, Chester, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, N Wall Quay, and Portlaoise JFL Ave in around 13h 10m.

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