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How to get fromLondonderry to Manchesterby train, plane, ferry, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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

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

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    1. Take the train from Londonderry to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BHD - MAN
    4h 49m
    £51–140

  2. Fly City Of Derry Airport to Manchester Airport

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    1. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LDY - MAN
    2h 41m
    £29–319

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Londonderry to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    3. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    13h 5m
    £108–167

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Londonderry to York Streettrain train Re
    2. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    13h 54m
    £65–150

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Nelson Street Bus Lanebus bus 212
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    13h 56m
    £36–51

  6. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Londonderry to Antrimtrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BFS - MAN
    4h 45m
    £42–117

  7. Fly City Of Derry Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LDY - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3h 37m
    £57–375

  8. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the train from Londonderry to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BHD - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    5h 45m
    £57–176

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

    1. Take the train from Londonderry to Antrimtrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BFS - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    5h 45m
    £48–143

  10. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Londonderry to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane BHD - LBA
    3. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    7h 31m
    £66–178

  11. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 7bus bus 212 / ...
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Larne Harbourtrain train Re
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Larne to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    5. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 170 / ...
    15h 40m
    £41–57

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Londonderry to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Manchestercar car
    7h 27m
    £92–325

Londonderry to Manchester by bus and busferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 275.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 49m

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

Ryanair UK flies from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Manchester Airport (MAN) 3 times a week.

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