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How to get fromNorthern Ireland to Manchesterby plane, train, ferry, busferry, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Northern Ireland to Manchester by plane, train, ferry, busferry, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Manchester Airport

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    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BHD - MAN
    2h 21m
    £35–119

  2. Bus and ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    11h 4m
    £30–47

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    10h 51m
    £86–136

  4. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes / ...
    11h 4m
    £49–129

  5. Fly Belfast International Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BFS - MAN
    2h 51m
    £36–119

  6. Fly Belfast International Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BFS - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3h 47m
    £41–144

  7. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BHD - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3h 12m
    £46–154

  8. Fly City Of Derry Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LDY - MAN
    2h 41m
    £30–260

  9. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain train Re
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Larne to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    12h 18m
    £42–66

  10. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Manchestercar car
    6h 24m
    £86–308

Northern Ireland to Manchester by train, foot, tram, and ferry

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration10h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 182.9 mi
  • Duration: 2h 21m

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

easyJet and Aer Lingus fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN) 5 times a day.

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