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

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There are 11 ways to get from Portlaoise to Lake District (Land) by train, ferry, taxi, car ferry, car, bus, busferry, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    4. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Windermere to Lake District (Land)taxi taxi
    12h 57m
    £150–223

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Airport Zone 16bus bus 726
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus 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
    5. Take the bus from Market Hall to Bus Stationbus bus 553
    18h 17m
    £40–56

  3. Train, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Heyshamcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Heysham to Lake District (Land)car car
    12h 58m
    £51–517

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Portlaoise to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Lake District (Land)car car
    8h 6m
    £97–330

  5. Bus, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Red Cow Luasbus bus 726
    2. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Heyshamcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Heysham to Lake District (Land)car car
    13h 50m
    £49–517

  6. Train, ferry, taxi via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Newton-le-Willowstrain train
    4. Take the train from Deansgate to Windermeretrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Windermere to Lake District (Land)taxi taxi
    14h 18m
    £161–245

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

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane DUB - LPL
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to National Trust car parkbus bus
    9h 22m
    £70–200

  8. Train, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heustontrain 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
    10h 12m
    £64–189

  9. Train, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heustontrain 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
    10h 1m
    £72–204

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

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane DUB - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to National Trust car parkbus bus
    10h 38m
    £64–189

  11. Train, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    10h 27m
    £76–209

Portlaoise to Lake District (Land) by bus, busferry, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration18h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 327.5 mi
  • Duration: 12h 57m

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, walk to Dublin Ferryport B+I, take the ferry to Holyhead Ferry, walk to Holyhead, take the train to Warrington Bank Quay, take the train to Oxenholme Lake District, take the train to Windermere, then take the taxi to Lake District (Land). Alternatively, you can take a train from Portlaoise to Lake District (Land) via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Busáras, Busáras, Ferry Port Termnl 1, Dublin Terminal 1, Isle of Man Douglas, and Heysham in around 12h 58m.

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