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

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There are 7 ways to get from Portlaoise to Liverpool by train, plane, car, 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 41m
    £31–133

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Portlaoise to Dublin Terminal 1car car
    2. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    7h 54m
    £41–316

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heustontrain train 200 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    9h 30m
    £58–129

  4. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to 3Arenabus bus 735
    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 30m
    £59–127

  5. Train, fly to Manchester Airport, bus

    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 bus from Manchester Airport to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus
    6h 31m
    £31–136

  6. Train, ferry via Holyhead

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heustontrain train 200 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    9h 38m
    £63–189

  7. Train, ferry via Rhyl

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heustontrain train 200 / ...
    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
    £58–127

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration9h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£58Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Dublin Heuston Rail Station Phoenix Park & Dublin Zoo, take the bus to Dublin Airport, Terminal 2, 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 a vehicle from Portlaoise to Liverpool via Dublin Terminal 1 and Isle of Man Douglas in around 7h 54m.

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