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

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There are 13 ways to get from Dundalk to Manchester by train, plane, ferry, bus, busferry, car ferry, or car

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  1. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

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    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeBHD - MAN
    3h 57m
    £46–155

  2. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Stapleton Place to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeDUB - MAN
    4h 36m
    £40–119

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Dublin Connollytrain
    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 Oxford Roadtrain
    9h 54m
    £86–155

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centralbus130 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
    12h 38m

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand CentraltrainIc / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    13h 22m
    £52–106

  6. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeBFS - MAN
    4h 25m
    £45–130

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

    1. Take the bus from Stapleton Place to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)planeDUB - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    4h 26m
    £46–162

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

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)planeBFS - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    5h 20m
    £50–153

  9. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain
    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 47m
    £51–173

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

    1. Take the bus from Stapleton Place 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
    5h 54m
    £44–153

  11. Train, ferry via Holyhead

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Dublin Connollytrain
    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
    9h 59m
    £65–118

  12. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Stapleton Place to The Pointbus
    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
    10h 16m
    £87–147

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dundalk to Belfastcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Manchestercar
    7h 23m
    £94–150

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration9h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£86Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Dundalk to Manchester. However, you can take the train to Belfast Grand Central, walk to Grand Central Bus Stand 20, 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 train from Dundalk to Manchester Oxford Road via Dublin Connolly, Sean O'Casey Bridge, Castleforbes Road, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, and Chester in around 9h 54m.

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