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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

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    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ireland West Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NOC - MAN
    5h 45m
    £93–197

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19bus bus
    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
    9h 31m
    £52–165

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

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19bus bus 30
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    12h 45m
    £95–155

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stationbus bus 64
    2. Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    13h 42m
    £97–165

  5. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus 64
    2. Take the bus from Derry Londonderry Bus Station to Nelson Street Bus Lanebus bus 212
    3. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Seacombe Ferry Terminal to Hood streetbus bus 423
    5. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    16h 7m

  6. Bus to City Of Derry Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus
    2. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LDY - MAN
    5h 18m
    £95–324

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

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ireland West Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane NOC - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    6h 39m
    £91–216

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

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus
    2. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Lanyon Placetrain train
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BHD - MAN
    7h 27m
    £58–179

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

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus
    2. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Antrimtrain train
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BFS - MAN
    7h 23m
    £55–171

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

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus
    2. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Antrimtrain train
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BFS - LPL
    4. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    8h 17m
    £54–170

  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 bus
    2. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Lanyon Placetrain train
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane BHD - LBA
    4. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    10h 5m
    £83–247

  12. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Dublin Busárasbus bus 30
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    12h 57m
    £115–179

  13. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Enniskillenbus bus 30
    2. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 2bus bus 261
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    16h 8m

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Donegal to Belfastcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Manchestercar car
    8h 40m
    £105–162

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

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration12h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£95Cheapest 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, Dublin 3Arena Point Village & Ringsend, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead, and Holyhead in around 12h 45m.

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