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

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There are 10 ways to get from Manchester to The Burren by plane, bus, train, ferry, taxi, car ferry, or car

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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)planeMAN - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus
    6h 59m
    €61–199

  2. Train, ferry, taxi

    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 train from Dublin Heuston to GalwaytrainIc / ...
    5. Take the taxi from Galway to The Burrentaxi
    12h 31m
    €210–316

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyheadtrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stationbus761 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Killilaghbus350
    14h 9m
    €129–186

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to The Burrencar
    8h 25m
    €117–162

  5. Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport, train, taxi

    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 train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain
    4. Take the taxi from Galway to The Burrentaxi
    7h 59m
    €166–321

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

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeMAN - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain
    3. Take the taxi from Galway to The Burrentaxi
    8h 16m
    €159–281

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

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)planeMAN - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to ATU Galwaybus
    3. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Lisdoonvarnabus
    8h 19m
    €125–248

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)planeLPL - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to ATU Galwaybus
    4. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Lisdoonvarnabus
    9h 1m
    €136–268

  9. Train to Liverpool, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeLPL - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus
    7h 41m
    €119–349

  10. Fly Manchester Airport to Kerry Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kerry Airport (KIR)planeMAN - KIR
    2. Take the bus from Kerry Airport to Limerick Colbert Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus
    10h 2m
    €103–233

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

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Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€27Cheapest 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 Chester, 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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