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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane LPL - LDY
    3h 25m
    €68–444

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to City Of Derry Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane MAN - LDY
    3h
    €38–286

  3. 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 Great Central to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    13h 2m
    €131–203

  4. 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 3m
    €106–171

  5. 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
    €121–407

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Cockhill Rdbus bus
    8h 5m
    €63–195

  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 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 422.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 25m

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

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

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