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How to get fromPreston to Irelandby train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, busferry, or ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Preston to Ireland by train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, busferry, or ferry

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    4h 11m
    €46–171

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Preston to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    7h 45m
    €42–364

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Westland Rowbus bus 785
    14h 48m
    €50–199

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Central to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    4h 20m
    €51–173

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    5h 41m
    €65–183

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    5h 18m
    €47–213

  7. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Central to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    5h 45m
    €67–195

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    5h 48m
    €49–225

  9. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    8h 4m
    €82–134

  10. Train, ferry via Eastmoreland Place

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    9h
    €129–305

Preston to Ireland by bus and busferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration14h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 344.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 11m

What companies run services between Preston, England and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Preston to Ireland. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Terminal 2 Zone 20, then take the line 702 bus to Schoolhouse Hotel. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Preston to Dublin via Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 7h 45m.

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