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How to get fromManchester Airport (MAN) to Northern Irelandby plane, train, ferry, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Northern Ireland by plane, train, ferry, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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  1. Fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    1h 25m
    £38–111

  2. Fly to City Of Derry Airport

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane MAN - LDY
    2h 30m
    £23–300

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Airport 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 Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    10h 17m
    £92–157

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Manchester Airport - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    12h 15m
    £51–132

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    12h 41m

  6. Fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    1h 45m
    £28–105

  7. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 170 / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Port of Larnecarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train Re
    12h 35m
    £35–59

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    6h 25m
    £85–309

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Northern Ireland by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration10h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£92Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 173.9 mi
  • Duration: 1h 25m

What companies run services between Manchester Airport (MAN), England and Northern Ireland?

easyJet and Aer Lingus fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) 5 times a day.

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