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

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There are 10 ways to get from Manchester to Downpatrick by plane, bus, train, ferry, busferry, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, line 215 bus

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide St. to Church Streetbus bus
    3h 59m

  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 Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    6h 7m
    £36–135

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic / ...
    11h 24m
    £85–146

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    12h 34m

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    12h 37m
    £58–118

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to Belfast International Airport, line 215 bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide St. to Church Streetbus bus
    4h 28m

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport, line 215 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 bus from Adelaide St. to Church Streetbus bus
    4h 56m

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, line 215 bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide St. to Church Streetbus bus
    4h 27m

  9. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, line 215 bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LBA - BHD
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide St. to Church Streetbus bus
    5h 58m

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Downpatrickcar car
    6h 57m
    £91–317

Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 206 mi
  • Duration: 3h 59m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Downpatrick, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Manchester to Downpatrick. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), walk to George Best Belfast City Airport, take the line 600 bus to Donegall Square South, walk to Adelaide St., then take the line 215 bus to Church Street. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Church Street via Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Dublin Connolly, Belfast Grand Central, and Adelaide St. in around 11h 24m.

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