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

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There are 10 ways to get from Portlaoise to Manchester by car, car ferry, bus, ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Portlaoise to Dublin Terminal 1car
    2. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Holyheadcarferry
    3. Drive from Holyhead to Manchestercar
    6h 42m
    £71–104

  2. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heustontrain
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeDUB - MAN
    5h 17m
    £44–135

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to 3Arenabus735
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
    4. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Victoriatrain
    10h 47m
    £66–104

  4. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heustontrain
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)planeDUB - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    5h 13m
    £47–224

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin HeustontrainIc / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Holyheadcarferry
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
    4. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
    11h 6m
    £63–106

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin HeustontrainIc / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
    4. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    11h 8m
    £84–147

  7. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heustontrain
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)planeDUB - LBA
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Victoriatrain
    6h 47m
    £47–174

  8. Train to Cork Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Corktrain
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeORK - MAN
    6h 14m
    £45–202

  9. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heustontrain
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeDUB - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    7h 43m
    £62–194

  10. Train, train to Shannon Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Limerick Junctiontrain
    2. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Limericktrain
    3. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeSNN - MAN
    6h 44m
    £48–231

Portlaoise to Manchester by bus, foot, ferry, and train

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration10h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£66Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Portlaoise to Manchester. However, you can drive to Dublin Terminal 1, take the car ferry to Holyhead, then drive to Manchester. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Manchester Victoria via 3Arena, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead, Holyhead, and Chester in around 10h 47m.

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