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How to get fromIreland to Manchesterby plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry or tram

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There are 10 ways to get from Ireland to Manchester by plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry, or tram

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  1. Fly Dublin Airport to Liverpool, train

    best
    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
    4h
    £42–146
  2. Fly Cork Airport to Manchester Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ORK - MAN
    3h 53m
    £24–163
  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train Holyhead - Manchester Airport / ...
    8h 31m
    £54–121
  4. Ferry, train via Burlington Road

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry ferry Dublin Ferryport B+I-Holyhead
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Holyhead - Manchester Airport / ...
    9h 13m
    £62–187
  5. 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
    £88–159
  6. Tram to Dublin Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the tram from Tallaght to Red Cowtram tram
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUB - MAN
    4h 2m
    £30–114
  7. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BFS - MAN
    4h 24m
    £39–121
  8. Tram to Dublin Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Take the tram from Tallaght to Red Cowtram tram
    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
    5h 23m
    £42–149
  9. Fly Shannon Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SNN - MAN
    4h 21m
    £28–145
  10. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BFS - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    5h 22m
    £53–138

Ireland to Manchester by tram, foot, ferry, and train

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration8h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ireland and Manchester, England?

Ryanair and Ryanair UK fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Manchester Airport (MAN) twice daily.

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