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

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There are 12 ways to get from Manchester to Letterkenny by train, plane, bus, ferry, busferry, car ferry, or car

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  1. Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    best
    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
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 22m
    €56–188

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 48m
    €48–157

  3. 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 Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Bus Stationbus bus 32
    12h 30m
    €133–225

  4. 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 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus bus 212 / ...
    15h 4m

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Yorkgate to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    15h 12m
    €83–155

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to City Of Derry Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane MAN - LDY
    2. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Letterkenny Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 23m
    €96–383

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

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    2. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    7h 25m
    €56–191

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    2. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    7h 26m
    €50–153

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    7h 55m
    €56–164

  10. Train to Liverpool, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    7h 55m
    €67–202

  11. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    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 train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    9h 31m
    €82–251

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Letterkennycar car
    7h 56m
    €115–389

Manchester to Letterkenny by train, ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration12h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€133Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Letterkenny, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Manchester to Letterkenny. However, you can take the train to Liverpool South Parkway, walk to Liverpool South Parkway, take the bus to Liverpool John Lennon Airport, walk to Liverpool (LPL) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Zone 12, then take the bus to Letterkenny Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Letterkenny Bus Station via Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Dublin 3Arena Point Village & Ringsend, Dublin Airport, Terminal 2, and Dublin Airport Zone 12 in around 12h 30m.

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