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How to get fromManchester to Armaghby plane, train, bus, ferry, busferry, car ferry or car

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

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Belfast International Airport, train, line 251 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Portadowntrain train
    3. Take the bus from Portadown Train Station [bus stop] to Armagh Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 12m

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Portadowntrain train
    5h 24m
    £42–143

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Lonsdale Roadbus bus X4
    10h 20m

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Portadowntrain train
    10h 50m
    £92–168

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Armagh Bus Stationbus bus 251 / ...
    13h 28m

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, line 251 bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Portadowntrain train
    3. Take the bus from Portadown Train Station [bus stop] to Armagh Bus Stationbus bus
    4h 55m

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport, train, line 251 bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Portadowntrain train
    4. Take the bus from Portadown Train Station [bus stop] to Armagh Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 40m

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Lonsdale Roadbus bus
    5h 12m

  9. Fly Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Lonsdale Roadbus bus
    5h 39m

  10. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, line 251 bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LBA - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Portadowntrain train
    4. Take the bus from Portadown Train Station [bus stop] to Armagh Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 1m

  11. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LBA - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Lonsdale Roadbus bus
    7h 34m

  12. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Tower Hillbus bus 251 / ...
    14h 5m

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Armaghcar car
    7h 8m
    £94–138

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights

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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Manchester to Armagh. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Belfast International Airport (BFS), walk to Belfast International Airport, take the bus to Grand Central Station Stand 10, walk to Belfast Great Central, take the train to Portadown, walk to Portadown Train Station [bus stop], then take the line 251 bus to Armagh Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Lonsdale Road via Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Dublin 3Arena Point Village & Ringsend, Dublin Airport, Terminal 2, and Dublin Airport T1 in around 10h 20m.

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