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There are 12 ways to get from Athenry to Manchester by train, plane, car ferry, car, bus, or ferry

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Athenry 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
    6h 28m
    £55–234

  2. Train to Shannon Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Athenry to Ennistrain
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeSNN - MAN
    5h 43m
    £46–227

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Athenry to Dublin HeustontrainIc / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Holyheadcarferry
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
    4. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
    12h 21m
    £71–116

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Athenry to Dublin Terminal 1car
    2. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Holyheadcarferry
    3. Drive from Holyhead to Manchestercar
    7h 39m
    £87–127

  5. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Athenry to Dublin Heustontrain
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeDUB - MAN
    6h 32m
    £52–145

  6. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway, Bus Station to Knock Airportbus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeNOC - MAN
    6h 15m
    £94–259

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

    1. Take the train from Athenry to Dublin Heustontrain
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)planeDUB - LBA
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Victoriatrain
    8h 2m
    £55–184

  8. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway, Bus Station to Knock Airportbus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Liverpool (LPL)planeNOC - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    7h 12m
    £103–338

  9. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Cork Airportbus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeORK - MAN
    8h 10m
    £48–204

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

    1. Take the train from Athenry to Dublin Heustontrain
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeDUB - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    8h 58m
    £70–204

  11. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Athenry to Dublin HeustontrainIc / ...
    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 Piccadillytrain
    12h 31m
    £72–122

  12. Train, ferry via Manchester Victoria

    1. Take the train from Athenry to Dublin HeustontrainIc / ...
    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
    12h 45m
    £95–150

Athenry to Manchester by train, foot, bus, and car ferry

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration12h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£71Cheapest 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 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 Athenry to Manchester Oxford Road via Dublin Heuston, Parkgate Street, Ferry Terminal 2, Dublin Terminal 1, Holyhead, Holyhead, and Chester in around 12h 21m.

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