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How to get fromPortlaoise to Lake District (Land)by train, car ferry, car, bus, busferry, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Portlaoise to Lake District (Land) by train, car ferry, car, bus, busferry, or plane

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  1. Train, car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Heyshamcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Heysham to Lake District (Land)car car
    11h 55m
    £50–385

  2. Train, car ferry, drive #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Heyshamcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Heysham to Lake District (Land)car car
    12h 58m
    £48–382

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Airport Zone 16bus bus 726
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus bus
    17h 12m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Portlaoise to Larnecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Lake District (Land)car car
    8h 5m
    £96–330

  5. Train, fly to Liverpool, bus, line 78 bus

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Hazelhatchtrain train
    2. Take the train from Hazelhatch to Drumcondratrain train
    3. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane DUB - LPL
    4. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    5. Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Bus Station to National Trust car parkbus bus
    8h 27m
    £80–197

  6. Train, car ferry, drive via Dublin

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Heyshamcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Heysham to Lake District (Land)car car
    12h 54m
    £52–387

  7. Bus, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Red Cow Luasbus bus 726
    2. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Heyshamcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Heysham to Lake District (Land)car car
    13h 46m
    £50–387

  8. Train, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Hazelhatchtrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane DUB - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    8h 54m
    £82–209

  9. Train, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Hazelhatchtrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUB - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    9h 26m
    £79–209

  10. Train, fly to Newcastle, bus, line 78 bus

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Hazelhatchtrain train
    2. Take the train from Hazelhatch to Drumcondratrain train
    3. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane DUB - NCL
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    5. Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Bus Station to National Trust car parkbus bus
    9h 36m
    £69–189

  11. Train, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, line 78 bus

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Hazelhatchtrain train
    2. Take the train from Hazelhatch to Drumcondratrain train
    3. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - EDI
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    5. Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Bus Station to National Trust car parkbus bus
    9h 39m
    £90–224

  12. Train, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Hazelhatchtrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane DUB - LBA
    3. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Prestontrain train
    4. Take the train from Preston to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    11h 16m
    £83–199

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket£20Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Portlaoise to Lake District (Land).ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 279.7 mi
  • Duration: 11h 55m

What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Lake District (Land), England?

There is no direct connection from Portlaoise to Lake District (Land). However, you can take the train to Dublin Heuston, walk to Heuston, take the vehicle to The Point, drive to Dublin Port, take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Heysham, then drive to Lake District (Land). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to National Trust car park via Airport Zone 16, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Halston Hotel, Christies Newsagents, and Bus Station in around 17h 12m.

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