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How to get fromNorth West England to Irelandby car ferry, train, ferry, plane, or bus

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

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  1. Car ferry

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    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 6m
    €32–415

  2. 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
    9h 16m
    €93–176

  3. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    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 57m
    €61–201

  4. Train, ferry via Eastmoreland Place

    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 to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    10h 12m
    €96–267

  5. Bus, train, train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the bus from Community Centre to Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Central to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    5h 29m
    €64–187

  6. 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
    6h
    €61–243

  7. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International 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 Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    6h 54m
    €84–199

  8. 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
    6h 34m
    €65–265

  9. Bus, train, train to Liverpool, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the bus from Community Centre to Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Central to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LPL - ORK
    6h 32m
    €63–269

North West England to Ireland by bus, foot, train, ferry, and tram

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration9h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 280.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 6m

What companies run services between North West England and Ireland?

You can take a vehicle from North West England to Dublin via Heysham, Isle of Man Douglas, and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 8h 6m.

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