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How to get fromCastlebar to Manchesterby bus, plane, train, car ferry, ferry, busferry or car

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

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Castlebar to Ireland West Airportbus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeNOC - MAN
    4h 20m
    £83–195

  2. Bus, bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Castlebar to ATU Galwaybus
    2. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Shannon Airportbus
    3. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeSNN - MAN
    7h 52m
    £50–178

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Castlebar to Dublin Heustontrain803 / ...
    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 56m
    £65–121

  4. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Foxford to Dublin North Wall Quay Arenabus22
    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
    13h 44m
    £98–175

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Castlebar to Dublin Airport Zone 15bus721
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1 to Grand Central Station Durham Streetbus785
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
    18h 45m

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

    1. Take the bus from Castlebar to Ireland West 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
    5h 17m
    £92–224

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

    1. Take the train from Castlebar 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
    7h 1m
    £65–190

  8. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Castlebar to Dublin Heustontrain
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeDUB - MAN
    7h 5m
    £61–151

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

    1. Take the train from Castlebar 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 35m
    £65–180

  10. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Castlebar to Dublin Heustontrain803 / ...
    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
    13h 6m
    £68–127

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Castlebar to Dublin Terminal 1car
    2. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Holyheadcarferry
    3. Drive from Holyhead to Manchestercar
    8h 29m
    £94–136

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

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration12h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£65Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Castlebar to Manchester. However, you can take the bus to Ireland West Airport, walk to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) airport, fly to Manchester Airport (MAN), walk to Manchester Airport, then take the train to Manchester Piccadilly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Castlebar to Manchester Oxford Road via Dublin Heuston, Parkgate Street, Ferry Terminal 2, Dublin Terminal 1, Holyhead, Holyhead, and Chester in around 12h 56m.

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