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

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, line 505 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 Laganside Bus Station to Newtownards Bus Stationbus bus
    3h 45m

  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 Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    6h 1m
    £37–120

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    11h 2m
    £64–148

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Glasgowbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    12h 31m

  5. Train, car ferry via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain train
    3. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain train
    4. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    12h 31m
    £151–287

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to Belfast International Airport, line 505 bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    2. Take the bus from Lanyon Place [bus stop] to Newtownards Bus Stationbus bus
    4h 19m

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport, line 505 bus

    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 bus from Lanyon Place [bus stop] to Newtownards Bus Stationbus bus
    4h 50m

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, line 505 bus

    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 bus from Laganside Bus Station to Newtownards Bus Stationbus bus
    4h 16m

  9. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, line 505 bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LBA - BHD
    3. Take the bus from Laganside Bus Station to Newtownards Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 4m

  10. Bus, bus and ferry via Wellington Place

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    12h 33m

  11. Bus, bus and ferry via Manchester Central Coach Station

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    13h 35m

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    6h 40m
    £64–125

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£25Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Manchester to Newtownards. 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 Queens Square, walk to Laganside Bus Station, then take the line 505 bus to Newtownards Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Victoria to Newtownards via Liverpool Lime Street, Liverpool Central Loop Line, Conway Park, Clifton Crescent, Woodside Interchange, Liverpool, and Belfast in around 11h 2m.

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