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How to get fromDublin to Carnforthby car ferry, car, train, bus, busferry, plane or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Dublin to Carnforth by car ferry, car, train, bus, busferry, plane, or ferry

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Holyheadcarferry
    2. Drive from Holyhead to Carnforthcar
    6h 9m
    £74–99

  2. Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)planeDUB - LBA
    2. Take the train from Shipley to Carnforthtrain
    5h 21m
    £42–131

  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Holyheadcarferry
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain
    4. Take the train from Preston to Carnforthtrain
    10h 18m
    £76–157

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Europa Bus Centrebus
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus181 / ...
    14h 57m

  5. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Lancastertrain
    8h 36m
    £70–112

  6. Fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)planeDUB - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Warrington Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Lancastertrain
    4. Take the train from Lancaster to Carnforthtrain
    4h 50m
    £56–171

  7. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeDUB - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carnforthtrain
    5h 47m
    £48–153

Dublin to Carnforth by car ferry, foot, and train

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration10h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£76Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Carnforth, England?

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Carnforth. However, you can take the car ferry to Holyhead then drive to Carnforth. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Carnforth via Holyhead, Holyhead, Chester, Liverpool Central Loop Line, Liverpool Lime Street, and Preston in around 10h 18m.

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