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How to get fromPortlaoise to Liverpoolby train, plane, taxi, car ferry, ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Portlaoise to Liverpool by train, plane, taxi, car ferry, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train, fly to Liverpool

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    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane DUB - LPL
    4h 34m
    £34–130

  2. Taxi, car ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Portlaoise to Dublin Terminal 1taxi taxi
    2. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    7h 54m
    £138–427

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heustontrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    9h 29m
    £67–134

  4. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Red Cow Luasbus bus 726
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Rhyltrain train
    4. Take the train from Rhyl to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    11h 19m
    £68–212

  5. Train, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUB - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    6h 28m
    £46–161

  6. Train, ferry via Rhyl

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heustontrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Rhyltrain train
    4. Take the train from Rhyl to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    10h 19m
    £68–132

Portlaoise to Liverpool by train, tram, foot, and ferry

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration9h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 216.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 34m

What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Liverpool, England?

There is no direct connection from Portlaoise to Liverpool. However, you can take the train to Dublin Heuston, walk to Heuston, take the vehicle to Red Cow, walk to Red Cow Luas, take the line 726 bus to Airport Zone 16, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Liverpool (LPL), walk to Liverpool John Lennon Airport, then take the line 500 bus to Gower Street. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Dublin Terminal 1, take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, then take the car ferry to Liverpool.

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