What is the cheapest way to get from Londonderry to Manchester?

The cheapest way to get from Londonderry to Manchester is to fly and train which costs £30 - £110 and takes 3h 44m.

What is the fastest way to get from Londonderry to Manchester?

The fastest way to get from Londonderry to Manchester is to fly which takes 2h 45m and costs £80 - £300.

Is there a direct bus between Londonderry and Manchester?

No, there is no direct bus from Londonderry station to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Foyle Street Bus Station and arriving at Shudehill Interchange via Nelson Street, Belfast Stena Line Terminus and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 41m.

How far is it from Londonderry to Manchester?

The distance between Londonderry and Manchester is 277 miles.

How do I travel from Londonderry to Manchester without a car?

The best way to get from Londonderry to Manchester without a car is to train and ferry which takes 13h 18m and costs £120 - £210.

How long does it take to get from Londonderry to Manchester?

It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Londonderry to Manchester, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Londonderry to Manchester bus from?

Londonderry to Manchester bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Foyle Street Bus Station.

Where does the Londonderry to Manchester bus arrive?

Londonderry to Manchester bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Nelson Street Bus Lane station.

Where can I stay near Manchester?

There are 3565+ hotels available in Manchester.

Londonderry to Manchester - 13 ways to travel via train, plane, ferry, and bus

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
best
1. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Lanyon Placetrain
2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BHD - MAN
4h 52m
£46–150
Fly City Of Derry Airport to Liverpool, train
cheapest
1. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane LDY - LPL
2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain
3h 44m
£31–104
Train, ferry
1. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Belfast Great Centraltrain
2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain
3. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry 0
4. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
13h 18m
£123–203
Bus, bus and ferry
1. Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Nelson Street Bus Lanebus 212
2. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
13h 41m
Bus, car ferry, train
1. Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Nelson Street Bus Lanebus 212
2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry
3. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain
13h 49m
Fly City Of Derry Airport to Manchester Airport
1. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LDY - MAN
2h 45m
£83–296
Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
1. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Antrimtrain
2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BFS - MAN
4h 48m
£39–117
Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Liverpool, train
1. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Antrimtrain
2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BFS - LPL
3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain
5h 42m
£45–146
Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Liverpool, train
1. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Lanyon Placetrain
2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BHD - LPL
3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain
5h 41m
£54–174
Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train
1. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Lanyon Placetrain
2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane BHD - LBA
3. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain
7h 29m
£68–198
Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
1. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Antrimtrain
2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane BFS - BHX
3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain
7h 10m
£54–171
Train, car ferry
1. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Yorkgatetrain
2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry
3. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain
13h 55m
£56–107
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Londonderry to Larnecar
2. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
3. Drive from Cairnryan to Manchestercar
7h 28m
£92–325

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

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Questions & Answers

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Distance: 275.9 mi
Duration: 4h 52m

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

Ryanair UK flies from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Manchester Airport (MAN) 3 times a week.

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