There are 13 ways to get from Manchester to Ballybofey by plane, bus, train, ferry, busferry, car ferry, or car
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Fly Manchester Airport to City Of Derry Airport, bus
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane MAN - LDY
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Ballybofeybus
5h 50m€39–356Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Holyheadtrain
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry 0
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to Ballybofeybus 64
13h 57m€101–194Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Glasgowbus
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus 212 / ...
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Ballybofeybus 64
15h 31mTrain, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Take the bus from Whitechapel to Seacombe Ferry Terminalbus 423
- Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
- Take the train from Yorkgate to Derry-Londonderrytrain
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Ballybofeybus 64
17h 42m€78–187Fly Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane MAN - DUB
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Bus Stationbus
8h 7m€56–173Train to Liverpool, fly to City Of Derry Airport, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane LPL - LDY
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Ballybofeybus
6h 31m€53–346Fly Manchester Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane MAN - BHD
- Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Ballybofeybus
7h 57m€61–194Fly Manchester Airport to Belfast International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane MAN - BFS
- Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Ballybofeybus
7h 58m€53–166Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane LPL - DUB
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Bus Stationbus
8h 44m€70–213Train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane LPL - BFS
- Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Ballybofeybus
8h 29m€70–176Train to Liverpool, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane LPL - BHD
- Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Ballybofeybus
8h 29m€73–204Bus, bus and ferry via Manchester Central Coach Station
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus 212 / ...
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Ballybofeybus 64
16h 31mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Manchester to Cairnryancar
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
- Drive from Larne to Ballybofeycar
8h€100–391
Manchester Airport (MAN) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Ballybofey is to fly and train and bus which costs €50 - €170 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Ballybofey is to fly and bus which takes 5h 50m and costs €35 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Ballybofey. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Ballybofey via Glasgow Buchanan, Grand Central Station Stand 7 and Ulsterbus Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 31m.
The distance between Manchester and Ballybofey is 453 km.
The best way to get from Manchester to Ballybofey without a car is to train and ferry and bus which takes 13h 57m and costs €100 - €200.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Manchester to Ballybofey, including transfers.
Manchester to Ballybofey bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Ballybofey bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Glasgow station.
There are 115+ hotels available in Ballybofey.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Ballybofey, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Manchester to Ballybofey. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport (LDY), walk to City of Derry Airport, take the line 234 bus to Foyle Street Bus Station, then take the bus to Ballybofey. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Ballybofey via Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Dublin Connolly, Sligo, and Sligo Bus Station in around 13h 57m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–100
Flights from Liverpool to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–110
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to City Of Derry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–140
Flights from Liverpool to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–95
Flights from Liverpool to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Liverpool to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to City Of Derry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €27–120
Flights from Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €21–85
Flights from Manchester Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Connolly to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–27
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Yorkgate to Derry-Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Ballybofey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to Ballybofey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Ballybofey
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to Ballybofey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Whitechapel to Seacombe Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- €4
- Phone
- 074 9135201
- info@johnmcginley.com
- Website
- johnmcginley.com
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–30
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
Car ferry from Liverpool to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–95
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Passenger
- €42
- Car Passenger
- €160
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Larne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–260
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Passenger Standard
- €28–55
- Passenger Car
- €150–260
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