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There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Cong by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Claremorrisbus bus 721
    13h 18m
    €88–166

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, line 431 bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane MAN - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Claremorris to Congbus bus
    6h 35m
    €45–206

  3. 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 Congcar car
    10h 13m
    €121–217

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Claremorristrain train
    8h 5m
    €48–160

  5. Train to Liverpool, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, line 431 bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road 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 Claremorris to Congbus bus
    7h 11m
    €48–206

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceannt Stationbus bus
    8h 59m
    €52–195

  7. Train, train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Long Eatontrain train
    3. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane EMA - NOC
    9h 7m
    €102–328

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    2. Take the bus from Cork Airport to Galway Ceannt Stationbus bus
    10h 58m
    €53–230

Manchester to Cong by train, ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration13h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€88Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Cong, IE-MO, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Manchester to Cong. However, you can take the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to Castleforbes Road, take the bus to Wellington Quay, walk to Crampton Quay, take the bus to Claremorris, then take the line 431 bus to Cong. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Manchester to Cong via Cairnryan and Belfast in around 10h 13m.

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