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How to get fromPontefract to Dublinby car, car ferry, train, ferry, bus or plane

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

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Pontefract to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    6h 6m
    €91–117
  2. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Leedstrain
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLBA - DUB
    4h 46m
    €42–142
  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Newton-le-Willowstrain
    2. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    9h 43m
    €101–196
  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus171 / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyheadtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
    11h 38m
    €90–154
  5. Train, ferry via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chestertrain
    3. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    10h 11m
    €98–195
  6. Train, train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLPL - DUB
    5h 42m
    €63–223
  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeMAN - DUB
    5h 44m
    €56–174
  8. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Derbytrain
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeEMA - DUB
    6h 13m
    €68–246
  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeBHX - DUB
    6h 33m
    €75–326

Pontefract to Dublin by train and ferry

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration9h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€101Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Pontefract to Dublin. However, you can drive to Holyhead then take the car ferry to Dublin Terminal 1. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Dublin Ferryport B+I via Leeds, Newton-le-Willows, Chester, Holyhead, and Holyhead Ferry in around 9h 43m.

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