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How to get fromManchester to The Burrenby plane, bus, train, ferry, taxi, car or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to The Burren by plane, bus, train, ferry, taxi, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Shannon Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus bus
    6h 59m
    €58–205

  2. Train, ferry, taxi

    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 train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train Re
    4. Take the taxi from Galway to The Burrentaxi taxi
    12h 36m
    €240–329

  3. 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 The Burrencar car
    10h 47m
    €162–250

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Galway to The Burrentaxi taxi
    8h 32m
    €155–297

  5. Train to Liverpool, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LPL - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to ATU Galwaybus bus
    4. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Lisdoonvarnabus bus
    9h
    €79–245

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane MAN - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to ATU Galwaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Lisdoonvarnabus bus
    8h 20m
    €107–264

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to Kerry Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane MAN - KIR
    2. Take the bus from Kerry Airport to Limerick Colbert Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus bus
    10h 2m
    €90–249

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Manchester, England and The Burren, IE-CE, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Manchester to The Burren. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, take the line 51 bus to Ennis Station, take the bus to Doolin, then take the taxi to The Burren. Alternatively, you can take the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to The Point, take the vehicle to Heuston, walk to Dublin Heuston, take the train to Galway, then take the taxi to The Burren.

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