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

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There are 7 ways to get from Portlaoise to Manchester by car, car ferry, train, ferry, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    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
    4. Drive from Liverpool to Manchestercar car
    8h 38m
    £49–329

  2. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUB - MAN
    5h 18m
    £31–122

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    9h 56m
    £65–131

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

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane DUB - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    5h 13m
    £39–154

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

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane DUB - LBA
    3. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    7h 41m
    £42–132

  6. Train to Cork Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Corktrain train
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ORK - MAN
    6h 9m
    £44–169

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

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    2. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Limericktrain train
    3. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SNN - MAN
    6h 18m
    £42–168

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

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration9h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£65Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 265.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 38m

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 Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Liverpool, then drive to Manchester. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portlaoise to Manchester Oxford Road via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, and Holyhead in around 9h 56m.

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