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How to get fromPontefract to Irelandby car, car ferry, train, ferry or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Pontefract to Ireland by car, car ferry, train, ferry, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Pontefract to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    8h 18m
    €56–585
  2. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LBA - DUB
    6h 9m
    €40–154
  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    10h 27m
    €81–171
  4. Train, ferry via Eastmoreland Place

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    11h 39m
    €87–239
  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    5h 23m
    €54–175
  6. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    6h 18m
    €65–215
  7. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LBA - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    6h 39m
    €73–188
  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    7h 6m
    €63–171
  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    6h 24m
    €48–209
  10. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    4. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    7h 54m
    €86–191
  11. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Derbytrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EMA - DUB
    6h 48m
    €77–226

Pontefract to Ireland by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration10h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€81Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Pontefract, England and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Pontefract to Ireland. However, you can drive to Liverpool, take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Dublin Terminal 1, then drive to Dublin. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Spencer Dock via Wakefield Kirkgate, Manchester Piccadilly, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, and The Point in around 10h 27m.

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