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

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There are 7 ways to get from Dublin to Greater Manchester by plane, train, ferry, bus, busferry, car ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly Dublin Airport to Liverpool, train

    best
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane DUB - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    3h 48m
    £36–132

  2. Fly Dublin Airport to Manchester Airport, line 111 bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUB - MAN
    2. Take the bus from Oxford Road Station to Maine Roadbus bus
    4h 4m
    £27–130

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train Holyhead - Manchester Airport / ...
    7h 17m
    £71–125

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    15h 3m

  5. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BHD - MAN
    5h 23m
    £55–147

  6. Car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the taxi from Liverpool to Greater Manchestertaxi taxi
    7h 30m
    £103–389

  7. Ferry, train via Horton Road

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry ferry Dublin Ferryport B+I-Holyhead
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train Holyhead - Manchester Airport / ...
    7h 45m
    £73–204

Dublin to Greater Manchester by ferry, train, and bus

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 181.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 48m

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Greater Manchester, England?

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Greater Manchester. However, you can take the bus to Terminal 1 Zone 2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Liverpool (LPL), walk to Liverpool John Lennon Airport, take the bus to Liverpool South Parkway, walk to Liverpool South Parkway, take the train to Manchester Oxford Road, walk to Oxford Road Station, then take the line 111 bus to Maine Road. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to St Mary's via Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, Manchester Oxford Road, and Oxford Road Station in around 7h 17m.

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