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How to get fromManchester to Congby train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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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 14m
    €90–161

  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 38m
    €37–456

  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
    €120–216

  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 10m
    €48–170

  5. Train to Liverpool, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, line 431 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 Claremorris to Congbus bus
    7h 10m
    €43–236

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

    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 train from Dublin Heuston to Claremorristrain train
    8h 43m
    €60–200

  7. 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 Ceanntbus bus
    9h 2m
    €52–205

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to East Midlands Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane EMA - NOC
    9h 20m
    €95–337

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration13h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€90Cheapest 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 Burgh 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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