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

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There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to Dublin by plane, train, ferry, bus, busferry, taxi, 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 40m
    €28–139

  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
    €66–134

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 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. Train to Liverpool, fly

    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
    3h 18m
    €41–169

  5. Taxi, car ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Manchester to Liverpooltaxi taxi
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    7h 24m
    €122–656

  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
    €73–205

Manchester to Dublin by train and ferry

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration7h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€66Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Manchester, England and Dublin, Ireland?

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

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