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How to get fromGreater Manchester to Kilrushby car, car ferry, plane, bus or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Greater Manchester to Kilrush by car, car ferry, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Greater Manchester to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Kilrushcar car
    11h 13m
    €163–236

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Shannon Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Kilrushbus bus
    6h 59m
    €46–183

  3. Line 143 bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Kerry Airport, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Parkside Road to Chester Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane MAN - KIR
    3. Drive from Abbeyfeale to Tarbertcar car
    4. Take the car ferry from Tarbert to Killimercarferry car ferry
    7h 26m

  4. Train to Liverpool, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LPL - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Kilrushbus bus
    7h 38m
    €98–322

  5. Train to Liverpool, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LPL - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to ATU Galwaybus bus
    4. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Ennis Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Kilrushbus bus
    10h 51m
    €122–258

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane MAN - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to ATU Galwaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Ennis Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Kilrushbus bus
    10h 12m
    €124–249

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€26Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Greater Manchester, England and Kilrush, IE-CE, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Greater Manchester to Kilrush. However, you can drive to Cairnryan, take the car ferry to Belfast, then drive to Kilrush. Alternatively, you can take the line 43 bus to Chester Street, walk to Manchester Oxford Road, take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, take the line 51 bus to Ennis Station, then take the bus to Kilrush.

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