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

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There are 11 ways to get from Manchester to Bushmills by plane, bus, train, car ferry, busferry, or car

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

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    2. Take the bus from Pottinger's Entry High Street to Bushmills War Memorialbus bus
    4h 57m
    £40–123

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

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    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 Donegall Square North to Bushmills War Memorialbus bus 221
    13h 57m
    £32–44

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from York Street to Colerainetrain train Re
    13h 9m
    £61–144

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Bushmillscar car
    6h 58m
    £92–318

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    2. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain train
    5h 47m
    £44–126

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    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 Colerainetrain train
    6h 17m
    £51–156

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    3. Take the bus from Pottinger's Entry High Street to Bushmills War Memorialbus bus
    5h 26m
    £47–148

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to City Of Derry Airport, line 402 bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane MAN - LDY
    2. Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Bushmills War Memorialbus bus
    5h 18m
    £35–314

  9. Train to Liverpool, fly to City Of Derry Airport, line 402 bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane LPL - LDY
    3. Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Bushmills War Memorialbus bus
    5h 58m
    £63–319

  10. 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 Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Donegall Square North to Bushmills War Memorialbus bus
    7h 15m
    £39–138

  11. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 170 / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Laganside Bus Station to Bushmills War Memorialbus bus 221
    13h 42m
    £68–143

Manchester to Bushmills by bus, busferry, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 240.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 57m

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

There is no direct connection from Manchester to Bushmills. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), walk to George Best Belfast City Airport, take the line 600 bus to Queens Square, walk to Pottinger's Entry High Street, then take the bus to Bushmills War Memorial. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bushmills War Memorial via Liverpool Lime Street, Liverpool, Port Of Belfast, York Street, Coleraine, and Coleraine Buscentre in around 13h 9m.

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