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

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There are 8 ways to get from Downpatrick to Manchester by bus, plane, car ferry, train, busferry, or car

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  1. Line 215 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Church Street to Bedford Streetbus
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeBHD - MAN
    3h 38m

  2. Car ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester PiccadillytrainLiverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes / ...
    12h 27m
    £61–115

  3. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill InterchangebusUk030 / ...
    13h 42m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Downpatrick to Belfastcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Manchestercar
    7h 1m
    £91–254

  5. Line 215 bus to Belfast International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the bus from Church Street to Grand Central Bus Stand 14bus
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeBFS - MAN
    4h 14m

  6. Line 215 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the bus from Church Street to Bedford Streetbus
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Liverpool (LPL)planeBHD - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    4h 29m

  7. Line 215 bus to Belfast International Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the bus from Church Street to Grand Central Bus Stand 14bus
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)planeBFS - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    5h 11m

  8. Line 215 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Church Street to Bedford Streetbus
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)planeBHD - LBA
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Victoriatrain
    5h 22m

Downpatrick to Manchester by bus, car ferry, taxi, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£61Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Downpatrick, Northern Ireland and Manchester, England?

There is no direct connection from Downpatrick to Manchester. However, you can take the line 215 bus to Bedford Street, walk to Wellington Place, take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Manchester Airport (MAN), walk to Manchester Airport, then take the train to Manchester Piccadilly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Church Street to Manchester Piccadilly via Bedford Street, Upper Queen Street, Stena Line terminus, Belfast, Liverpool, and Liverpool Lime Street in around 12h 27m.

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