Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Strabane

See all options

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  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 Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Bradley Waybus bus
    7h 3m
    £54–172

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    cheapest
    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
    6h 47m
    £47–153

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Bradley Waybus bus 32
    12h 9m
    £112–174

  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 2 to Strabane Bus Stationbus bus 273
    14h 23m

  5. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Whitechapel to Seacombe Ferry Terminalbus bus 423
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 2 to Strabane Bus Stationbus bus 273
    16h 44m

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to City Of Derry Airport, line 273 bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane MAN - LDY
    2. Take the bus from Derry Londonderry Bus Station to Strabane Bus Stationbus bus
    4h 39m

  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
    6h 47m
    £50–161

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Bradley Waybus bus
    7h 26m
    £47–135

  9. 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 Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    7h 20m
    £48–150

  10. 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 Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    7h 20m
    £55–178

  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
    8h 53m
    £74–229

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Strabanecar car
    7h 49m
    £103–150

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration12h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£112Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Strabane, Derry City and Strabane, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Manchester to Strabane. 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 Bradley Way. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bradley Way via Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Busáras, and Dublin Busáras in around 12h 9m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Ferry operators

Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Trips from Manchester

Trips to Strabane

Popular routes