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How to get fromDublin to Pontefract Castleby car ferry, car, train, ferry or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Dublin to Pontefract Castle by car ferry, car, train, ferry, or plane

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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 Pontefract Castlecar
    6h 18m
    £68–104

  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 Leeds to Pontefract Monkhilltrain
    5h 17m
    £38–126

  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 Newton-le-Willows to Leedstrain
    9h 29m
    £53–146

  4. Ferry, train via Rhyl

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Rhyltrain
    3. Take the train from Rhyl to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain
    10h 32m
    £97–188

  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 Newton-le-Willows to Leedstrain
    9h 42m
    £61–149

  6. Ferry, train #2

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
    3. Take the train from Chester to Leedstrain
    10h 17m
    £60–149

  7. Fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)planeDUB - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain
    6h 21m
    £55–194

  8. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeDUB - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain
    6h 25m
    £51–155

  9. Fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Newcastle (NCL)planeDUB - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain
    6h 52m
    £53–210

Dublin to Pontefract Castle by car ferry, train, and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration9h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£53Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Pontefract Castle, England?

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Pontefract Castle. However, you can take the car ferry to Holyhead then drive to Pontefract Castle. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Pontefract Castle via Holyhead, Holyhead, Chester, Newton-le-Willows, Leeds, and Pontefract Monkhill in around 9h 29m.

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