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How to get fromManchester to County Laoisby train, plane, ferry, bus, taxi, busferry, car or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to County Laois by train, plane, ferry, bus, taxi, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport, train

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    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain train
    6h 8m
    €58–189

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain train
    6h 29m
    €47–158

  3. Train, ferry, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Howth Junction to Dundalktrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the bus from Saint Malachy's Villas to Clonmellonbus bus 167
    5. Take the taxi from Cloghan to County Laoistaxi taxi
    15h 19m
    €264–360

  4. Train, bus, bus and ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    5. Take the bus from Saint Malachy's Villas to Mullingar Castle Streetbus bus 167
    6. Take the taxi from Mullingar Castle Street to County Laoistaxi taxi
    17h 50m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to County Laoiscar car
    9h 19m
    €148–226

  6. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train, line 834 bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LBA - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Portlaoise Station to Clonenagh National Schoolbus bus
    8h 27m
    €50–168

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain train
    8h 45m
    €62–172

Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket€23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Manchester, England and County Laois, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Manchester to County Laois. However, you can take the train to Liverpool South Parkway, walk to Liverpool South Parkway, take the bus to Liverpool John Lennon Airport, walk to Liverpool (LPL) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport, Terminal 2, take the bus to Dublin Heuston Rail Station Phoenix Park & Dublin Zoo, walk to Dublin Heuston, take the train to Portlaoise, walk to Portlaoise Station, then take the line 834 bus to Clonenagh National School. Alternatively, you can take the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, take the taxi to Howth Junction, take the train to Dundalk, walk to Saint Malachy's Villas, take the bus to Clonmellon, take the bus to Cloghan, then take the taxi to County Laois.

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