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

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

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Shannon Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeMAN - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceannt Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Sraith Salachbus
    8h 30m
    €67–210

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Derry Londonderry Bus Stationbus212
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Galway Ceannt Stationbus64
    5. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Sraith Salachbus923
    22h 13m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Connemaracar
    8h 30m
    €123–168

  4. Train to Liverpool, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)planeLPL - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Claremorris to An Mámbus
    8h 8m

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

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)planeMAN - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Claremorris to An Mámbus
    7h 28m

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLPL - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain
    4. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Sraith Salachbus
    9h 13m
    €86–223

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

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeMAN - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain
    3. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Sraith Salachbus
    9h 33m
    €79–183

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeLPL - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceannt Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Sraith Salachbus
    9h 10m
    €90–290

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€26Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, take the bus to Galway Ceannt Station, walk to Galway Coach Station, take the bus to Sraith Salach, then take the taxi to Connemara. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Connemara via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Ulsterbus Depot, Galway Ceannt Station, Galway Coach Station, and Sraith Salach in around 22h 13m.

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