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

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There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to County Laois by train, plane, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Liverpool, fly, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road 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
    4h 59m
    €70–195

  2. Fly from Manchester 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
    5h 25m
    €64–164

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain train Re / ...
    9h 28m
    €130–212

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Portlaoise JFL Avenuebus bus 726
    10h 47m
    €94–165

  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
    €137–204

  6. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly, train

    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
    7h 20m
    €67–188

Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket€22Cheapest 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, then take the taxi to County Laois. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to County Laois via Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, and Portlaoise in around 9h 28m.

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