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

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

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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 55m
    €37–377

  2. 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 2m
    €102–179

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast Stena Line Terminusbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from York Street to Londonderrytrain train Re
    14h 33m

  4. Train, car ferry, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Deansgate to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from York Street to Castlerocktrain train Re
    4. Drive from Castlerock to Greencastlecar car
    5. Take the bus from Greencastle to Cockhill Rdbus bus 959
    15h 56m
    €101–202

  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
    €68–437

  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 35m
    €53–168

  7. 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 52m
    €117–388

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration13h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 417.6 km
  • Duration: 2h 55m

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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