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

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

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    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
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Kilrushcar car
    10h 44m
    €87–434

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Shannon Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Kilrushbus bus
    7h 7m
    €44–235

  3. Train, ferry, bus, taxi

    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 N Wall Quay to TUS Moylishbus bus 735
    4. Take the taxi from TUS Moylish to Kilrushtaxi taxi
    14h 55m
    €196–302

  4. Line 111 bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Kerry Airport, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Beveridge Street to Chester Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane MAN - KIR
    3. Drive from Abbeyfeale to Tarbertcar car
    4. Take the carferry from Tarbert to Killimercarferry car ferry
    7h 5m
    €62–230

  5. Line 111 bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Beveridge Street to Chester Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    4. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Limericktrain train
    5. Take the train from Limerick to Ennistrain train
    6. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Kilrushbus bus
    9h 29m
    €57–208

  6. Line 111 bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Beveridge Street to Chester Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    4. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Limericktrain train
    5. Take the train from Limerick to Ennistrain train
    6. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Kilrushbus bus
    10h 8m
    €59–251

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LPL - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Kilrushbus bus
    7h 47m
    €109–344

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€24Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Greater Manchester to Kilrush.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 608.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 44m

What companies run services between Greater Manchester, England and Kilrush, IE-CE, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Greater Manchester to Kilrush. However, you can drive to Liverpool, take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Dublin Terminal 1, then drive to Kilrush. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Chester Street, walk to Manchester Oxford Road, take the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to Sean Moore Rd, take the line 82 bus to Ringsend Road, walk to N Wall Quay, take the bus to TUS Moylish, then take the taxi to Kilrush.

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