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

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There are 13 ways to get from Manchester to Strabane by plane, train, ferry, bus, car ferry, busferry, or car

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

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeMAN - BHD
    2. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    6h 30m
    £55–171

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeMAN - BFS
    2. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    6h 30m
    £42–128

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyheadtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Liffordbus32
    11h 54m
    £112–181

  4. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Strabane Bus Stationbus273
    15h 8m

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Strabane Bus Stationbus273
    15h 18m

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

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)planeMAN - LDY
    2. Take the bus from Derry Londonderry Bus Station to Strabane Bus Stationbus
    4h 42m

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLPL - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Bradley Waybus
    7h 6m
    £52–167

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeLPL - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    7h 2m
    £50–150

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeLPL - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    7h 1m
    £62–208

  10. Fly Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeMAN - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Bradley Waybus
    7h 29m
    £44–125

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Leedstrain
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeLBA - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    7h 58m
    £75–226

  12. Train, ferry, bus via Chester

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Chestertrain
    2. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport to Strabane Bradley Waybus32
    12h 23m
    £100–174

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Strabanecar
    7h 47m
    £103–267

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

Calendar24Weekly Services
Duration11h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£112Cheapest Price
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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 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 Bridge End, walk to Lanyon Place, take the train to Derry-Londonderry, walk to Derry Londonderry Bus Station, then take the line 273 bus to Strabane Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lifford via Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1, and Dublin Airport Zone 12 in around 11h 54m.

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