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How to get fromWaterford to Lancasterby car, car ferry, bus, ferry, train, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Waterford to Lancaster by car, car ferry, bus, ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

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    1. Drive from Waterford to Dublin Terminal 1car car
    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
    9h 51m
    £52–388

  2. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Parnell Street to 3Arenabus bus 736
    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 Lancastertrain train
    11h 34m
    £87–153

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Waterford to Dublin Heustontrain train Re / ...
    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 Lancastertrain train
    11h 39m
    £91–159

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

    1. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane DUB - LPL
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Lancastertrain train
    6h 32m
    £57–173

  5. Bus, ferry, train via Dublin

    1. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Bachelors Walkbus bus 600
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    4. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Lancastertrain train
    11h 47m
    £93–239

  6. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUB - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Lancastertrain train
    7h 16m
    £55–177

  7. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ORK - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Lancastertrain train
    7h 28m
    £58–228

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

    1. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane ORK - LPL
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Lancastertrain train
    7h 43m
    £61–244

  9. Train to Shannon Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Waterford to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SNN - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Lancastertrain train
    8h 36m
    £61–235

  10. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    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
    9h 29m
    £60–172

  11. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    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 train from Carlisle to Lancastertrain train
    9h 6m
    £83–216

Waterford to Lancaster by bus, foot, ferry, and train

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration11h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 274.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 51m

What companies run services between Waterford, Ireland and Lancaster, Lancashire, England?

There is no direct connection from Waterford to Lancaster. However, you can drive to Dublin Terminal 1, take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Heysham, then drive to Lancaster. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parnell Street to Lancaster via 3Arena, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, and Warrington Bank Quay in around 11h 34m.

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