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How to get fromManchester to Buncranaby plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to Buncrana by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport 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 56m
    €38–366

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road 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
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderrytrain train Re
    12h 49m
    €131–203

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Cockhill Rdbus bus 933
    13h 1m
    €106–171

  4. 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 Buncranacar car
    7h 51m
    €118–404

  5. Train to Liverpool, fly to City Of Derry Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane LPL - LDY
    3h 31m
    €68–375

  6. 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 Airport Zone 16 to Cockhill Rdbus bus
    7h 31m
    €53–167

  7. Train, ferry, bus via Letterkenny Bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Letterkenny Busbus bus 32
    4. Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Buncranabus bus 951
    14h 25m
    €121–188

Manchester to Buncrana by train, ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar30Weekly Services
Duration13h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 417.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 56m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Buncrana, Ireland?

Ryanair UK flies from Manchester Airport (MAN) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY) 4 times a week.

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