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

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There are 12 ways to get from Manchester to Bundoran by train, ferry, bus, busferry, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    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 train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain train Re / ...
    12h 47m
    €129–222

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Ballyshannonbus bus
    8h 2m
    €57–164

  3. 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 Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Derry Londonderry Bus Stationbus bus 212
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Bundoran Eastbus bus 64
    16h 36m

  4. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Deansgate to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Whitechapel to Seacombe Ferry Terminalbus bus 423
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Yorkgate to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    5. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Bundoran Eastbus bus 64
    18h 9m
    €97–154

  5. 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 Bundorancar car
    8h 24m
    €128–192

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly 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 Zone 12 to Ballyshannonbus bus
    7h 40m
    €66–205

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LPL - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Bundoran Eastbus bus
    7h 1m
    €104–239

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane MAN - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Bundoran Eastbus bus
    6h 23m
    €108–228

  9. Fly Manchester Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 2 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Ballyshannonbus bus
    8h 5m

  10. Fly Manchester Airport to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    2. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Bundoran Eastbus bus
    8h 51m
    €65–200

  11. Train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Bundoran Eastbus bus
    9h 24m
    €73–201

  12. 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 Zone 12 to Ballyshannonbus bus
    9h 57m
    €60–205

Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket€26Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Manchester to Bundoran. However, you can take the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, take the taxi to Dublin Connolly, take the train to Sligo, walk to Sligo Bus Station, then take the bus to Bundoran East. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bundoran East via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, and Ulsterbus Depot in around 16h 36m.

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