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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
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLPL - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Virginiabus
    5h 52m
    €58–195
  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeMAN - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Virginiabus
    6h 12m
    €51–145
  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Chestertrain
    2. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    4. Take the bus from Saint Patrick's Road to Knocknagillaghbus
    10h 12m
    €112–190
  4. 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 County Cavancar
    6h 45m
    €95–123
  5. Fly Manchester Airport to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeMAN - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain
    3. Take the bus from Dundalk Clarke Station to Kilmore Hotelbus
    7h 58m
    €64–171
  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)planeMAN - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain
    3. Take the bus from Dundalk Clarke Station to Kilmore Hotelbus
    7h 47m
    €67–199
  7. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Leedstrain
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLBA - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Virginiabus
    7h 32m
    €55–174
  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeLPL - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain
    4. Take the bus from Dundalk Clarke Station to Kilmore Hotelbus
    8h 33m
    €71–201
  9. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyheadtrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Knocknagillaghbus
    10h 54m
    €100–147

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

Calendar24Weekly Services
Duration10h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€100Cheapest 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 12m.

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