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

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There are 13 ways to get from Donegal to Manchester by bus, plane, ferry, train, car ferry, busferry, or car

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  1. Bus to City Of Derry Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Derry Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LDY - MAN
    5h 14m
    £43–340

  2. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus bus 30
    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
    12h 27m
    £90–149

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus 64
    2. Take the train from Sligo 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
    13h 13m
    £102–161

  4. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Derry Bus Stationbus bus 64
    2. Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Nelson Street Bus Lanebus bus 212
    3. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    14h 36m
    £84–175

  5. Bus, bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Enniskillen Busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus bus
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BHD - MAN
    7h 8m
    £52–139

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

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NOC - MAN
    6h 26m
    £71–179

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

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Derry Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Londonderry to Antrimtrain train
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BFS - MAN
    7h 54m
    £59–142

  8. Bus, bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane NOC - LPL
    4. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    7h 17m
    £50–165

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

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Derry Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Londonderry to Antrimtrain train
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BFS - LPL
    4. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    8h 50m
    £65–168

  10. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane DUB - LBA
    3. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    9h 31m
    £55–149

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

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Enniskillen Busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus bus
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane BHD - LBA
    4. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    9h 49m
    £67–177

  12. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Enniskillen Busbus bus 30
    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
    16h 27m
    £45–64

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Donegal to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Manchestercar car
    8h 20m
    £102–339

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

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration12h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 298.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 14m

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

There is no direct connection from Donegal to Manchester. However, you can take the bus to Derry Bus Station, take the line 234 bus to City of Derry Airport, walk to City Of Derry Airport (LDY) airport, fly to Manchester Airport (MAN), walk to Manchester Airport, then take the train to Manchester Piccadilly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Donegal to Manchester Oxford Road via Terminal 2 Zone 19, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, and Holyhead in around 12h 27m.

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