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

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There are 9 ways to get from Ballina to Manchester by bus, plane, train, ferry, car ferry, busferry, or car

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  1. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Liverpool, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ballina Bus Stn to Charlestownbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane NOC - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    6h 3m
    £49–203

  2. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Manulla Junction to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUB - MAN
    8h 35m
    £48–155

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ballina Bus Stn to Longford Stnbus bus 22
    2. Take the train from Longford to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    12h 34m
    £102–175

  4. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Ballina Humbrt to Enniskillenbus bus 458
    2. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Ulster University Belfastbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    17h 16m

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ballina Humbrt to Enniskillenbus bus 458
    2. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus bus 261
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    18h 3m

  6. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ballina Bus Stn to Charlestownbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NOC - MAN
    5h 13m
    £76–146

  7. Bus, bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ballina Bus Sn to ATU Galwaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Shannon Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SNN - MAN
    7h 52m

  8. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to East Midlands Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ballina Bus Stn to Charlestownbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane NOC - EMA
    3. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    7h 22m
    £73–384

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ballina to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Manchestercar car
    9h 33m
    £116–360

Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Liverpool (LPL) flights

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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 309.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 3m

What companies run services between Ballina, IE-MO, Ireland and Manchester, England?

There is no direct connection from Ballina to Manchester. However, you can take the bus to Charlestown, take the bus to Ireland W Airport, walk to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) airport, fly to Liverpool (LPL), walk to Liverpool John Lennon Airport, take the bus to Liverpool South Parkway, walk to Liverpool South Parkway, then take the train to Manchester Piccadilly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballina Bus Stn to Manchester Oxford Road via Longford Stn, Longford, Dublin Connolly, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, and Holyhead in around 12h 34m.

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