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How to get fromManchester to Athyby train, plane, ferry, car or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to Athy by train, plane, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Liverpool, fly, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLPL - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athytrain
    5h 19m
    €61–188

  2. Fly from Manchester Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeMAN - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athytrain
    5h 43m
    €55–158

  3. Train, ferry via Chester

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Chestertrain
    2. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to AthytrainRe / ...
    10h 9m
    €96–172

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Athycar
    6h 31m
    €86–164

  5. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Leedstrain
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLBA - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athytrain
    7h 6m
    €59–176

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeBHX - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athytrain
    7h 23m
    €77–309

  7. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyheadtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to AthytrainRe / ...
    10h 27m
    €110–185

Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket€28Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Manchester to Athy. However, you can take the train to Liverpool South Parkway, walk to Liverpool South Parkway, take the bus to Liverpool John Lennon Airport, walk to Liverpool (LPL) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1, take the bus to Heuston Station, walk to Dublin Heuston, then take the train to Athy. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Athy via Chester, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Ringsend Road, Heuston Station, and Dublin Heuston in around 10h 9m.

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