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

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There are 11 ways to get from Manchester to Ulster by train, plane, bus, ferry, busferry, car ferry, or car

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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 Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Castleblayneybus bus
    5h 5m
    €55–190

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Castleblayneybus bus
    5h 27m
    €46–139

  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 Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Bus Stationbus bus 32
    12h 19m
    €128–219

  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 Ballygawley Park and Ridebus bus 261 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Ballygawley to Letterkenny Bus Stationbus bus 32
    15h 16m

  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 train from Yorkgate to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    16h 53m
    €82–149

  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 Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    6h 13m
    €57–182

  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 Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    6h 2m
    €50–180

  8. 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 Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    6h 47m
    €59–183

  9. Fly Manchester Airport to City Of Derry Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane MAN - LDY
    2. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Letterkenny Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 23m
    €108–362

  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 Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    6h 36m
    €61–201

  11. 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 Letterkennycar car
    7h 58m
    €123–181

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration12h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€128Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Manchester to Ulster. 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 Castleblayney. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Letterkenny Bus Station via Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, and Dublin Airport Zone 12 in around 12h 19m.

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