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

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

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, 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 Newcastle Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 5m
    £44–117

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport, bus, line 39 bus

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Newry Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newry Bus Station to Newry Streetbus bus
    5h 58m
    £31–124

  3. Train, ferry, drive

    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 Tara Street to Dundalktrain train Re
    4. Drive from Dundalk to Kilkeelcar car
    11h
    £84–130

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    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 bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Newry Bus Stationbus bus X1
    11h 29m
    £86–125

  5. 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 Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Newcastle Bus Stationbus bus 520 / ...
    15h 3m
    £37–49

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to Belfast International Airport, bus, line 37 bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide St. to Newcastle Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newcastle Bus Station to Knoxsbus bus
    6h 39m
    £40–121

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport, bus, line 39 bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Newry Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Newry Bus Station to Newry Streetbus bus
    6h 32m
    £40–139

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport, 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 Newcastle Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 9m
    £49–151

  9. Train to Liverpool, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, 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 Newcastle Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 40m
    £56–152

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Kilkeelcar car
    7h 20m
    £96–324

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

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Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£28Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 228.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 5m

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

There is no direct connection from Manchester to Kilkeel. 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., take the bus to Newcastle Bus Station, then take the line 37 bus to Knoxs. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Kilkeel via Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Abbey St., Tara Street, and Dundalk in around 11h.

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