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

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

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    2. Take the train from York Street to Carrickfergustrain train
    3h 36m
    £40–127

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    12h 50m
    £32–44

  3. Train, car ferry via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain train
    3. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    11h 34m
    £160–436

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Port of Larnecarferry car ferry
    11h 34m
    £40–60

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Carrickfergustrain train
    3h 32m
    £42–128

  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 York Street to Carrickfergustrain train
    4h 6m
    £47–152

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

    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
    4h 1m
    £49–153

  8. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    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
    5h 40m
    £57–156

  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 Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    5h 38m
    £41–143

  10. Train, car ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Manchester Airport - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    11h 58m
    £80–165

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    6h 18m
    £83–305

Manchester to Carrickfergus by bus, busferry, and foot

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration12h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 221.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 36m

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

There is no direct connection from Manchester to Carrickfergus. 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 Nelson Street Bus Lane, walk to York Street, then take the train to Carrickfergus. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Carrickfergus via Carlisle, Kilmarnock, Stranraer, Cairnryan, Larne, and Larne Harbour in around 11h 34m.

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