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

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There are 14 ways to get from Donegal to Manchester by bus, plane, ferry, train, car 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 Donegal to Ireland West Airportbus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeNOC - MAN
    5h 45m
    £93–197

  2. Bus, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus
    2. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Antrimtrain
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeBFS - MAN
    7h 3m
    £50–146

  3. Bus, ferry, train via Dublin Airport (DUB)

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19bus30
    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 Oxford Roadtrain
    12h 47m
    £89–149

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stationbus64
    2. Take the train from Sligo to Dublin ConnollytrainRe / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry
    4. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
    5. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
    13h 44m
    £89–156

  5. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus64
    2. Take the bus from Derry Londonderry Bus Station to Nelson Street Bus Lanebus212
    3. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry
    4. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    14h 36m

  6. Bus, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus
    2. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Lanyon Placetrain
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeBHD - MAN
    7h 7m
    £58–179

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

    1. Take the bus from Donegal 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
    6h 40m
    £103–216

  8. Bus, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus
    2. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Antrimtrain
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)planeBFS - LPL
    4. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    7h 59m
    £56–170

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

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)planeDUB - LBA
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Victoriatrain
    8h 25m
    £54–157

  10. Bus, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus
    2. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Lanyon Placetrain
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Liverpool (LPL)planeBHD - LPL
    4. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    7h 58m
    £63–198

  11. Bus, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus
    2. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Lanyon Placetrain
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)planeBHD - LBA
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Victoriatrain
    8h 40m
    £83–238

  12. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Dublin Busárasbus30
    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 Piccadillytrain
    12h 50m
    £96–174

  13. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Enniskillenbus30
    2. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 2bus261
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
    15h 25m

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Donegal to Belfastcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Manchestercar
    8h 38m
    £105–162

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

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration12h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£89Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Donegal, Ulster, Ireland and Manchester, England?

There is no direct connection from Donegal 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 bus from Donegal to Manchester Oxford Road via Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19, Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead, Holyhead, and Chester in around 12h 47m.

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