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

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There are 8 ways to get from Portlaoise to Manchester by train, plane, car, car ferry, or ferry

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Cherry Orchardtrain 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
    4h 59m
    £43–149

  2. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Cherry Orchardtrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUB - MAN
    5h 4m
    £35–134

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Portlaoise to Dublin Terminal 1car car
    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
    4. Drive from Liverpool to Manchestercar car
    8h 38m
    £49–329

  4. 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 Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    9h 57m
    £75–121

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

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Cherry Orchardtrain 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
    6h 27m
    £45–137

  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 4m
    £46–178

  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 17m
    £43–197

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

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Cherry Orchardtrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUB - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    7h 33m
    £60–172

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

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration9h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 234.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 59m

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

There is no direct connection from Portlaoise to Manchester. However, you can take the train to Cherry Orchard, walk to Park West Station, take the bus 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, take the bus to Liverpool South Parkway, walk to Liverpool South Parkway, then take the train to Manchester Piccadilly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Portlaoise to Manchester via Dublin Terminal 1, Isle of Man Douglas, and Liverpool in around 8h 38m.

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