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

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There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Connemara 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 Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Sraith Salachbus bus 923
    12h 58m
    €126–215

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Shannon Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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
    3. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Sraith Salachbus bus
    8h 28m
    €66–259

  3. 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 Connemaracar car
    10h 58m
    €157–446

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Sraith Salachbus bus
    9h 1m
    €69–206

  5. Train to Liverpool, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, 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 An Mámbus bus
    8h 5m
    €93–278

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

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane MAN - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Claremorris to An Mámbus bus
    7h 31m
    €111–247

  7. 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 Ceanntbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Sraith Salachbus bus
    10h 26m
    €68–254

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

    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
    4. Take the bus from Claremorris to An Mámbus bus
    10h 9m
    €143–504

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 584 km
  • Duration: 12h 58m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Connemara, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Manchester to Connemara. 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 Galway Coach Stn, take the bus to Sraith Salach, then take the taxi to Connemara. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Manchester to Connemara via Cairnryan and Larne in around 10h 58m.

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