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

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There are 9 ways to get from Ireland to Carnforth by car ferry, car, ferry, train, bus, busferry, tram, 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 Carnforthcar
    6h 21m
    £64–102

  2. Fly Cork Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeORK - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carnforthtrain
    6h 4m
    £42–175

  3. 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
    9h 51m
    £74–119

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Westland Row to Grand Central Station Durham Streetbus785
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus181 / ...
    15h 10m

  5. Tram to Dublin Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the tram from Tallaght to Red Cowtram
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)planeDUB - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Warrington Centraltrain
    4. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Lancastertrain
    5h 15m
    £64–175

  6. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Hood streetbus1 / ...
    4. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain
    5. Take the train from Preston to Carnforthtrain
    12h 36m
    £83–151

  7. Fly Dublin Airport 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
    6h 13m
    £46–161

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

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Great Victoria Streettrain
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)planeBFS - LPL
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Lancastertrain
    6h 36m
    £73–182

  9. Fly Dublin Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)planeDUB - LBA
    2. Take the train from Shipley to Carnforthtrain
    7h 8m
    £42–134

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

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration9h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ireland and Carnforth, England?

There is no direct connection from Ireland to Carnforth. However, you can drive to Dublin Terminal 1, take the car ferry to Holyhead, then drive to Carnforth. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Wall Quay to Carnforth via Castleforbes Road, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead, Holyhead, Chester, Warrington Bank Quay, and Lancaster in around 9h 51m.

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