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How to get fromManchester to Bangorby plane, train, busferry, car ferry, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

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    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 Bangortrain train
    3h 37m
    £42–128

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

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    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
    13h 28m
    £36–48

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain train
    3. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain train
    4. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    12h 31m
    £144–225

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Manchester Airport - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    12h 36m
    £80–165

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Bangortrain train
    3h 59m
    £45–134

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Bangortrain train
    4h 29m
    £52–159

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Bangortrain train
    4h 7m
    £49–153

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Bangortrain train
    5h 46m
    £57–156

  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 Belfast Glengallbus bus
    5h 45m
    £41–143

  10. Train, car ferry via Douglas

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    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 47m
    £47–71

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Bangorcar car
    6h 43m
    £88–313

Manchester to Bangor by bus, busferry, and foot

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration13h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 196.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 37m

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

There is no direct connection from Manchester to Bangor. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), walk to George Best Belfast City Airport, take the line 600 bus to Bridge End, walk to Belfast Lanyon Place, then take the train to Bangor. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Bangor via Carlisle, Kilmarnock, Stranraer, Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, and Belfast Grand Central in around 12h 31m.

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