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

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

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  1. Fly to Manchester Airport

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUB - MAN
    2h 32m
    £33–111

  2. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    7h 15m
    £73–139

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    14h 3m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin to Belfastcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Manchestercar car
    8h 16m
    £107–163

  5. Fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane DUB - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3h 31m
    £38–155

  6. Ferry, train via Manchester Oxford Road

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    7h 25m
    £82–139

  7. Ferry, train via Manchester Oxford Road #2

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    7h 32m
    £61–101

  8. Ferry, train via Manchester Victoria

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    7h 40m
    £76–127

Dublin to Manchester by ferry and train

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£73Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Manchester, England?

Ryanair UK, Ryanair, and Aer Lingus fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN) every 2 hours.

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