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

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

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Holyheadcarferry
    2. Drive from Holyhead to Manchestercar
    6h 4m
    £61–90

  2. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bray to Tara Streettrain
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeDUB - MAN
    4h 27m
    £41–130

  3. Ferry, train via Marino Crescent Park

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
    3. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    9h 39m
    £72–140

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

    1. Take the train from Bray to Tara Streettrain
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)planeDUB - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    4h 23m
    £45–168

  5. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
    3. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
    9h 43m
    £60–107

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

    1. Take the train from Bray to Tara Streettrain
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)planeDUB - LBA
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Victoriatrain
    5h 57m
    £45–158

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

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeBHD - MAN
    6h 21m
    £56–194

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration9h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£72Cheapest 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 drive to Dublin Terminal 1, take the car ferry to Holyhead, then drive to Manchester. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bray to Manchester Piccadilly via Clontarf Road, Marino Crescent Park, Point Village, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, and Chester in around 9h 39m.

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