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

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

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Manchester to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Congcar car
    10h 30m
    €77–424

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 8m
    €50–160

  3. Train, ferry

    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 train from Dublin Heuston to Claremorristrain train 804 / ...
    13h 13m
    €94–168

  4. 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
    €50–228

  5. 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 41m
    €60–201

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

    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
    €86–467

  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
    €67–212

  8. 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 East Midlands Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane EMA - NOC
    9h 15m
    €86–328

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

Calendar27Weekly Services
Duration13h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 569.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 30m

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

There is no direct connection from Manchester to Cong. However, you can drive to Liverpool, take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Dublin Terminal 1, then drive to Cong. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cong via Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, Claremorris, and Claremorris Stn in around 13h 13m.

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