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How to get fromGreater Manchester to Castlewellanby plane, bus, train, ferry, car ferry, busferry, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Greater Manchester to Castlewellan by plane, bus, train, ferry, car ferry, busferry, or car

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, line 215 bus

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide St. to Downpatrick Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 45m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Greater Manchester to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Castlewellancar car
    7h 5m
    £91–317

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Newrytrain train Ic
    10h 29m
    £119–202

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Kenlis Streetbus bus X1
    12h 46m

  5. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosepark to Downpatrick Bus Stationbus bus 11
    14h 19m

  6. Line 143 bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, line 215 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Parkside Road to Chester Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide St. to Downpatrick Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Downpatrick Bus Station to Castlewellan Upper Squarebus bus
    6h 14m

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Kenlis Streetbus bus
    6h 36m

  8. Line 143 bus, train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport, line 215 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Parkside Road to Chester Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide St. to Downpatrick Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Downpatrick Bus Station to Castlewellan Upper Squarebus bus
    6h 45m

  9. Train to Liverpool, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, line 215 bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide St. to Downpatrick Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 16m

  10. Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Kenlis Streetbus bus
    7h 13m

  11. Line 41 bus, train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, line 215 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Grandale Street to Victoria Rail Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    3. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LBA - BHD
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide St. to Downpatrick Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Downpatrick Bus Station to Castlewellan Upper Squarebus bus
    8h 20m

  12. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Newcastle Bus Stationbus bus 520 / ...
    15h 47m

Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£30Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 219.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 45m

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

There is no direct connection from Greater Manchester to Castlewellan. However, you can take the line 43 bus to Chester Street, walk to Manchester Oxford Road, take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), walk to George Best Belfast City Airport, take the line 600 bus to Donegall Square South, walk to Adelaide St., take the line 215 bus to Downpatrick Bus Station, then take the bus to Castlewellan Upper Square. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Mary's to Castlewellan via Chester Street, Manchester Oxford Road, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, and Newry in around 10h 29m.

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