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How to get fromManchester to Irelandby car, car ferry, train, ferry or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Manchester to Ireland by car, car ferry, train, ferry, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Manchester to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    5h 32m
    €78–99

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Cork Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeMAN - ORK
    4h 25m
    €34–142

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to HolyheadtrainManchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+IferryHolyhead-Dublin Ferryport B+I
    8h 2m
    €85–131

  4. Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLPL - DUB
    3h 51m
    €47–168

  5. Train, ferry via Chester

    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
    7h 49m
    €92–161

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeMAN - DUB
    4h 9m
    €40–128

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeMAN - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain
    4h 40m
    €51–149

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    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
    4h 29m
    €54–177

  9. Train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    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
    5h 17m
    €58–179

  10. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Leedstrain
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLBA - DUB
    5h 35m
    €44–156

  11. Fly Manchester Airport to Shannon Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeMAN - SNN
    4h 51m
    €42–172

Manchester to Ireland by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration7h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€92Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Ireland?

Ryanair UK, Ryanair, and Aer Lingus fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB) every 2 hours.

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