There are 5 ways to get from Liverpool to Portmarnock by car, car ferry, bus, busferry, train, plane, or ferry
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Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Liverpool to Holyhead
- Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1
5h 19m€72–92Bus to Manchester Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Station
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)MAN - DUB
5h 5m€36–138Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Station802 / ...
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2X1 / ...
15h 2mTrain to Liverpool, fly
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Liverpool South Parkway
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)LPL - DUB
3h 31m€37–183Train, ferry
- Take the train from Chester to HolyheadCardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I0
8h 5m€94–152
Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Portmarnock is to bus and fly which costs €35 - €140 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Portmarnock is to train and fly which takes 3h 31m and costs €35 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Portmarnock. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Portmarnock Village via Glasgow Buchanan, Grand Central Bus Stand 11 and Dublin Airport Zone 15. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 2m.
The distance between Liverpool and Portmarnock is 269 km.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Portmarnock without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 15h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Liverpool to Portmarnock, including transfers.
Liverpool to Portmarnock bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Portmarnock bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
There are 1018+ hotels available in Portmarnock.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Portmarnock, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Liverpool to Portmarnock. However, you can drive to Holyhead, take the car ferry to Dublin Terminal 1, then drive to Portmarnock. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Portmarnock Village via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Bus Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Dublin Airport Zone 15 in around 15h 2m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–120
Flights from Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–95
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €26–110
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–6
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- €2–4
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- €30–50
Train from Chester to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €44–50
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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