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How to get fromManchester to Slaneby train, plane, bus, car, car ferry, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Manchester to Slane by train, plane, bus, car, car ferry, or ferry

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

    best
    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 Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Busbus bus
    4h 50m
    €61–189

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Manchester to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Slanecar car
    8h 9m
    €51–377

  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 Abbey St to Slanebus bus 980
    9h 26m
    €88–141

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport, bus, line 190 bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Busbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Drogheda Bus to Slanebus bus
    5h 16m
    €51–170

  5. 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 Belfast Grand Central to Droghedatrain train
    6h 15m
    €78–181

  6. 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 Belfast Grand Central to Droghedatrain train
    6h 36m
    €75–193

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

    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 train from Belfast Grand Central to Droghedatrain train
    7h 6m
    €85–222

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

    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 train from Belfast Grand Central to Droghedatrain train
    6h 49m
    €91–220

  9. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LBA - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Busbus bus
    7h 19m
    €63–181

Manchester to Slane by train, ferry, foot, tram, and bus

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration9h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 334.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 50m

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

There is no direct connection from Manchester to Slane. 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 Airport Zone 13, take the bus to Drogheda Bus, then take the line 190 bus to Slane. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Manchester to Slane via Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 8h 9m.

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