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How to get fromPortaferry to Manchesterby bus, plane, taxi, car ferry, train, busferry or car

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

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  1. Bus to Belfast International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Portaferry Square to Donegall Square Westbus bus
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BFS - MAN
    4h 30m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Portaferry to Larnecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Manchestercar car
    7h 4m
    £84–318

  3. Taxi, car ferry, train

    1. Take the taxi from Portaferry to Belfasttaxi taxi
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain train
    5. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    11h 53m
    £196–353

  4. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Portaferry Square to Gibson's Lanebus bus 9 / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    12h 23m

  5. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Portaferry Square to Donegall Square Westbus bus 10
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain train
    4. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    12h 33m

  6. Bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the bus from Portaferry Square to Gibson's Lanebus bus
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BHD - MAN
    4h 42m

  7. Bus to Belfast International Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the bus from Portaferry Square to Donegall Square Westbus bus
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BFS - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    5h 29m

  8. Bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the bus from Portaferry Square to Gibson's Lanebus bus
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BHD - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    5h 36m

  9. Bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Portaferry Square to Gibson's Lanebus bus
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane BHD - LBA
    3. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    7h 15m

  10. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Portaferry Square to Gibson's Lanebus bus 9 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    14h 22m

  11. Bus, bus and ferry via Manchester Central Coach Station

    1. Take the bus from Portaferry Square to Gibson's Lanebus bus 9 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    15h 27m

Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration59 minAverage Duration
Ticket£18Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Portaferry to Manchester. However, you can take the bus to Donegall Square West, walk to Queen Street, take the bus to Belfast International Airport, walk to Belfast International Airport (BFS) airport, fly to Manchester Airport (MAN), walk to Manchester Airport, then take the train to Manchester Piccadilly. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Belfast, take the car ferry to Cairnryan, walk to Stena Terminal, take the bus to Port Rodie, walk to Stranraer, take the train to Glasgow Central, take the train to Lancaster, then take the train to Manchester Oxford Road.

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