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How to get fromCarlow to Liverpoolby bus, plane, train, ferry, car or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Carlow to Liverpool by bus, plane, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus, fly to Liverpool

    best
    1. Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane DUB - LPL
    4h 3m
    £43–143

  2. Bus, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station 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 Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    5h 30m
    £41–136

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    9h 22m
    £68–102

  4. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station 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 Rhyltrain train
    4. Take the train from Rhyl to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    10h 16m
    £99–197

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Carlow to Belfastcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Liverpoolcar car
    9h 32m
    £117–179

  6. Train, ferry via Rhyl

    1. Take the train from Carlow 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 Rhyltrain train
    4. Take the train from Rhyl to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    10h 14m
    £99–197

Carlow to Liverpool by train, tram, foot, and ferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration9h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£68Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Liverpool, England?

There is no direct connection from Carlow to Liverpool. However, you can take the bus to Red Cow Luas, take the line 726 bus to Dublin Airport Zone 16, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Liverpool (LPL), walk to Liverpool John Lennon Airport, then take the line 500 bus to Gower Street. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carlow to Liverpool Lime Street via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead, Holyhead, and Chester in around 9h 22m.

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