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

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There are 12 ways to get from Manchester to Bangor by plane, train, car ferry, busferry, 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 35m
    £43–129

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

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    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 42m
    £42–144

  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 28m
    £71–153

  4. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly 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 32m

  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
    13h 13m

  6. 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 55m
    £43–135

  7. 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 24m
    £58–148

  8. 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 4m
    £55–147

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    5h 25m
    £76–240

  10. 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 45m
    £65–170

  11. Train, car ferry via Douglas

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry 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 38m
    £49–75

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Bangorcar car
    6h 43m
    £87–311

Manchester to Bangor by train, taxi, car ferry, bus, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 196.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 35m

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 Piccadilly to Bangor via Liverpool Lime Street, Liverpool, Port Of Belfast, Stena Line terminus, Donegall Place, and Belfast Grand Central in around 12h 28m.

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