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

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There are 7 ways to get from Carlow to Liverpool by bus, plane, car, car ferry, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus, fly to Liverpool

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    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 12m
    £38–133

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Carlow to Dublin Terminal 1car car
    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 Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    7h 54m
    £41–326

  3. Train, ferry

    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 Chestertrain train
    9h 20m
    £59–129

  4. Bus, fly to Manchester Airport

    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 bus from Manchester Airport to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus
    6h 2m
    £38–136

  5. Train, ferry via Holyhead

    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 28m
    £64–189

  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 9m
    £59–127

  7. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to Eden Quaybus bus 736
    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 Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    10h 48m
    £40–328

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration9h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£59Cheapest 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 vehicle from Carlow to Liverpool via Dublin Terminal 1 and Isle of Man Douglas in around 7h 54m.

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