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

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There are 11 ways to get from Portlaoise to Lake District (Land) by train, car ferry, car, ferry, taxi, 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 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 55m
    £51–517

  2. Bus, car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    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 47m
    £49–517

  3. Train, ferry, taxi

    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
    £150–222

  4. Bus, bus and ferry, taxi

    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 taxi from Halston Hotel to Lake District (Land)taxi taxi
    15h 31m
    £184–239

  5. 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
    £97–331

  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 16m
    £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 9m
    £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
    9h 54m
    £66–208

  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 33m
    £63–179

  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 21m
    £76–209

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket£22Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 281.2 mi
  • Duration: 12h 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 Busáras, walk to Busáras, take the line 53 bus to Ferry Port Termnl 1, walk 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 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).

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