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How to get fromDublin to Colneby car ferry, car, ferry, train, bus, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Dublin to Colne by car ferry, car, ferry, train, bus, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Liverpool to Colnecar car
    7h 50m
    £43–319

  2. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUB - MAN
    2. Take the train from Bolton to Blackburntrain train
    3. Take the train from Blackburn to Colnetrain train
    6h 21m
    £39–146

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    4. Take the train from Preston to Colnetrain train
    9h 17m
    £65–140

  4. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus X43
    10h 3m

  5. Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane DUB - LBA
    2. Take the train from Shipley to Skiptontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Outside Rail Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 49m

  6. Ferry, train via Holyhead

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    4. Take the train from Preston to Colnetrain train
    9h 25m
    £71–203

  7. Fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane DUB - LPL
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Colnetrain train
    5h 50m
    £48–169

  8. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUB - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Colnetrain train
    8h 20m
    £61–185

  9. Fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane DUB - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain train
    8h 12m
    £65–217

Dublin to Colne by ferry and train

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration9h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£65Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Colne, Lancashire, England?

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Colne. However, you can take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Liverpool, then drive to Colne. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Colne via Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, Warrington Bank Quay, and Preston in around 9h 17m.

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