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

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There are 9 ways to get from Portlaoise to Manchester by train, plane, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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

    best
    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 15m
    £47–163

  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 25m
    £41–120

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heustontrain200 / ...
    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
    10h 3m
    £79–152

  4. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Red Cow Luasbus726
    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 Victoriatrain
    11h 19m
    £83–142

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Portlaoise to Belfastcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Manchestercar
    9h 14m
    £117–183

  6. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to East Midlands Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heustontrain
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)planeDUB - EMA
    3. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    6h 27m
    £55–242

  7. 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 8m
    £42–152

  8. 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 Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain
    7h 46m
    £45–153

  9. Train, ferry via Manchester Oxford Road

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heustontrain200 / ...
    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 Oxford Roadtrain
    10h 20m
    £65–118

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration10h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£79Cheapest 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 take the train to Dublin Heuston, walk to Heuston Station, take the line 782 bus to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1, 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 train from Portlaoise to Manchester Piccadilly via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, and Chester in around 10h 3m.

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