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How to get fromManchester to Antrim, County Antrimby plane, train, ferry, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Manchester to Antrim, County Antrim by plane, train, ferry, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Belfast International Airport

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    3h 19m
    £29–110

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Bangor (Gwynedd)train 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 33m
    £89–152

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Cleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    12h
    £72–154

  4. 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 40m

  5. 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 Lanyon Place to Antrimtrain train
    3h 41m
    £49–130

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    3h 48m
    £43–128

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    4h 10m
    £56–148

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    5h
    £62–186

  9. 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 Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    5h 47m
    £43–146

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LBA - BHD
    5h 52m
    £66–171

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    6h 27m
    £84–306

Manchester to Antrim, County Antrim by train, taxi, car ferry, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12hAverage Duration
Ticket£72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 198.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 19m

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

Ryanair UK and easyJet fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) 5 times a day.

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