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

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There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to Dublin by plane, train, ferry, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Manchester Airport

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    2h 37m
    €28–130

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Holyheadtrain train Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    7h 7m
    €64–132

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Glasgowbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    14h 22m

  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 Dublincar car
    8h 8m
    €101–182

  5. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    3h 14m
    €42–170

  6. Train, ferry via Manchester Piccadilly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyheadtrain train Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry Holyhead-Dublin Ferryport B+I
    7h 34m
    €71–178

Manchester to Dublin by train and ferry

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration7h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€64Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Manchester, England and Dublin, Ireland?

Ryanair UK, Ryanair, and Aer Lingus fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB) hourly.

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