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How to get fromManchester to County Cavanby train, plane, bus, ferry, car or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Manchester to County Cavan by train, plane, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    best
    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 bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Virginiabus bus
    5h 50m
    €58–196
  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Virginiabus bus
    6h 12m
    €49–145
  3. Train, ferry, bus via Chester

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Saint Patrick's Road to Knocknagillaghbus bus
    10h 13m
    €115–196
  4. 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 County Cavancar car
    8h 18m
    €123–181
  5. Fly Manchester Airport to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dundalk Clarke Station to Kilmore Hotelbus bus
    8h 5m
    €65–195
  6. Fly Manchester Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dundalk Clarke Station to Kilmore Hotelbus bus
    7h 55m
    €58–193
  7. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LBA - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Virginiabus bus
    8h 13m
    €51–176
  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dundalk Clarke Station to Kilmore Hotelbus bus
    8h 38m
    €67–196
  9. Train, ferry, bus

    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 Westend Office Park to Knocknagillaghbus bus
    10h 33m
    €118–184

Manchester to County Cavan by train, ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar24Weekly Services
Duration10h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€118Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Manchester, England and County Cavan, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Manchester to County Cavan. However, you can take the train to Liverpool South Parkway, walk to Liverpool South Parkway, take the bus to Liverpool John Lennon Airport, walk to Liverpool (LPL) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Zone 12, take the bus to Virginia, then take the line 109 bus to Knocknagillagh. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Knocknagillagh via Chester, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Dublin Connolly, Drumcondra, and Saint Patrick's Road in around 10h 13m.

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