Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Downpatrick

See all options

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

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

    best
    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 55m

  2. Train, bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Whitechapel to Seacombe Ferry Terminalbus bus 423
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    14h 40m
    £41–88

  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 Great Centraltrain train
    11h 8m
    £107–178

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    12h 20m
    £57–110

  5. 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 33m

  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 Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Church Streetbus bus
    4h 32m

  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 Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Church Streetbus bus
    5h 5m

  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
    6h 2m

  10. 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 Downpatrickcar car
    6h 56m
    £90–131

Manchester to Downpatrick by train, taxi, car ferry, bus, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£57Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

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 Great Central, and Adelaide St. in around 11h 8m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Ferry operators

Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Trips from Manchester

Trips to Downpatrick

Popular routes