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How to get fromAthenry to ManchesterBy car, car ferry, train, ferry, plane, or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from Athenry to Manchester by car, car ferry, train, ferry, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Athenry 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
    9h 34m
    £64–534
  2. Train to Shannon Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Athenry to Ennistrain train
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SNN - MAN
    5h 42m
    £37–158
  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Athenry 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
    12h 14m
    £70–137
  4. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the train from Athenry 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 Oxford Roadtrain train
    7h 19m
    £47–163
  5. Train, ferry via Holyhead

    1. Take the train from Athenry to Dublin Heustontrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    12h 22m
    £75–197
  6. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Athenry to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUB - MAN
    7h 27m
    £38–137
  7. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Athenry 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
    8h 49m
    £48–158
  8. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Ireland West Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane NOC - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    7h 15m
    £47–167
  9. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Cork Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ORK - MAN
    8h 13m
    £41–165
  10. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Ireland West Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NOC - MAN
    6h 28m
    £45–401
  11. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Athenry to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUB - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    9h 35m
    £67–186

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration12h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£70Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Athenry 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 Athenry to Manchester Oxford Road via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, and Holyhead in around 12h 14m.

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