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

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Liverpool, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4h 49m
    £48–155

  2. Bus, fly to Manchester Airport

    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
    4h 49m
    £38–128

  3. 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
    4. Drive from Liverpool to Manchestercar car
    8h 38m
    £49–339

  4. 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 Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    9h 46m
    £64–132

  5. 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 Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    9h 52m
    £64–132

  6. Bus, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station 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 Manchester Victoriatrain train
    6h 10m
    £48–139

  7. 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 Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    9h 54m
    £69–192

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration9h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£64Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Carlow to Manchester. 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, take the bus to Liverpool South Parkway, walk to Liverpool South Parkway, then take the train to Manchester Piccadilly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Carlow to Manchester via Dublin Terminal 1, Isle of Man Douglas, and Liverpool in around 8h 38m.

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