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How to get fromCarnforth to Irelandby car, car ferry, train, ferry, plane or tram

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There are 9 ways to get from Carnforth to Ireland by car, car ferry, train, ferry, plane, or tram

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Carnforth to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    6h 14m
    €87–163

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Carnforth to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeMAN - ORK
    5h 43m
    €48–280

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
    2. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    9h 3m
    €102–171

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Carnforth to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeMAN - DUB
    5h 45m
    €52–207

  5. Train, ferry via Eastmoreland Place

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
    2. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
    9h 56m
    €82–131

  6. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Carnforth to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
    2. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Holyheadtrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    11h 23m
    €90–211

  7. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport, tram

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
    2. Take the train from Warrington Central to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLPL - DUB
    4. Take the tram from Red Cow to Tallaghttram
    5h 17m
    €60–273

  8. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Carnforth to Shipleytrain
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLBA - DUB
    6h 29m
    €49–187

  9. Train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeLPL - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain
    7h 8m
    €68–207

Carnforth to Ireland by train, ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration9h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€102Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Carnforth, England and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Carnforth to Ireland. However, you can drive to Holyhead, take the car ferry to Dublin Terminal 1, then drive to Dublin. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carnforth to North Wall Quay via Lancaster, Warrington Bank Quay, Chester, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, and Castleforbes Road in around 9h 3m.

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