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

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There are 8 ways to get from Greater Manchester to Kilrush by car, car ferry, train, ferry, plane, or bus

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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
    €88–434

  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 1m
    €43–234

  3. Train, ferry, drive

    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 Hazelhatch to Charlevilletrain train Re
    4. Drive from Charleville to Kilrushcar car
    13h 40m
    €129–202

  4. Line 143 bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Kerry Airport, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Parkside Road 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
    €55–229

  5. 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 Airport Zone 10 to Ennis B na Trócairebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Kilrushbus bus
    8h 32m
    €54–189

  6. 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 Airport Zone 10 to Ennis B na Trócairebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Kilrushbus bus
    9h 4m
    €64–207

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to Cork Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    2. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    3. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Limericktrain train
    4. Take the train from Limerick to Ennistrain train
    5. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Kilrushbus bus
    9h 59m
    €59–240

  8. 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 37m
    €107–422

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€24Cheapest Price
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  • 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 a bus from Parkside Road to Kilrush via Chester Street, Manchester Oxford Road, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Dublin Connolly, Hazelhatch, and Charleville in around 13h 40m.

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