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How to get fromBray to Manchesterby train, plane, ferry, car or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Bray to Manchester by train, plane, ferry, car, or car ferry

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Bray to Tara Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane DUB - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4h 30m
    £37–146

  2. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bray to Tara Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUB - MAN
    4h 31m
    £27–114

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train Holyhead - Manchester Airport / ...
    9h 23m
    £58–132

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bray to Belfastcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Manchestercar car
    8h 35m
    £86–162

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

    1. Take the train from Bray to Tara Streettrain 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
    5h 53m
    £37–150

  6. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BHD - MAN
    6h 10m
    £52–153

  7. Fly Dublin Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUB - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    6h 50m
    £54–172

Bray to Manchester by train, bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration9h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£58Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bray, IE-WW, Ireland and Manchester, England?

There is no direct connection from Bray to Manchester. However, you can take the train to Tara Street, walk to Custom House Quay, 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 Bray to Manchester Oxford Road via Tara Street, Custom House, Castleforbes Road, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, and Holyhead in around 9h 23m.

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