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

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There are 10 ways to get from Greater Manchester to Ireland by bus, plane, car, car ferry, train, or ferry

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  1. Line 143 bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Parkside Road to Chester Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    3h 38m
    €37–152

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Greater Manchester to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    7h 37m
    €43–366

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Holyheadtrain train Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    8h 26m
    €83–134

  4. Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport

    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
    4h 10m
    €47–170

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    5h 8m
    €54–164

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    4h 52m
    €56–172

  7. Line 143 bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the bus from Parkside Road to Chester Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    4h 38m
    €39–194

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    5h 35m
    €63–182

  9. Line 143 bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the bus from Parkside Road to Chester Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    5h 15m
    €40–216

  10. Train, ferry via Eastmoreland Place

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Holyheadtrain train Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry Holyhead-Dublin Ferryport B+I
    9h 31m
    €130–305

Greater Manchester to Ireland by bus, train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration8h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 299.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 38m

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

There is no direct connection from Greater Manchester to Ireland. 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 Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Terminal 2 Zone 20, then take the line 702 bus to Schoolhouse Hotel. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Greater Manchester to Dublin via Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 7h 37m.

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