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How to get fromPortlaoise to Workingtonby train, plane, bus, busferry, car or car ferry

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

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  1. Train, fly to Newcastle

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    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heustontrain
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Newcastle (NCL)planeDUB - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Workingtontrain
    9h 12m
    £61–185

  2. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Dublin Airport Zone 16bus726
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry923
    4. Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain
    5. Take the train from Carlisle to Workingtontrain
    16h 6m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Portlaoise to Belfastcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Workingtoncar
    7h 54m
    £98–264

  4. Train, fly to Liverpool

    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 Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisletrain
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Workingtontrain
    8h 37m
    £70–233

  5. Train, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heustontrain
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeDUB - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Workingtontrain
    8h 38m
    £62–232

  6. Train, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heustontrain
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeDUB - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Workingtontrain
    9h 14m
    £72–217

  7. Train, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heustontrain
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeDUB - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Workingtontrain
    9h 51m
    £74–237

  8. Train, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    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 Shipley to Carlisletrain
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Workingtontrain
    11h 16m
    £68–217

  9. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Dublin Airport Zone 16bus726
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1 to Grand Central Station Durham Streetbus785
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus
    5. Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to WorkingtonbusX4 / ...
    16h 52m

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Newcastle (NCL) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£25Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Portlaoise to Workington. However, you can take the train to Dublin Heuston, walk to Heuston Station, take the bus to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Newcastle (NCL), walk to Newcastle Airport, take the subway to Central Station, walk to Newcastle, take the train to Carlisle, then take the train to Workington. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Workington via Dublin Airport Zone 16, Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Ayr, Ayr Bus Station, Well Road, Auchinleck, and Carlisle in around 16h 6m.

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