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

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There are 13 ways to get from Manchester to Bundoran by train, plane, bus, ferry, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Liverpool, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

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    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LPL - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Bundoran Eastbus bus
    7h
    €48–177

  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 Sligotrain train Ic
    12h 47m
    €110–186

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Ballyshannonbus bus 30
    13h 14m
    €162–366

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Co-op Live to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus Mc1
    2. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Ballyshannonbus bus 30
    14h 21m
    €115–201

  5. 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 12 to Ballyshannonbus bus
    7h 46m
    €65–214

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane MAN - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Bundoran Eastbus bus
    6h 30m
    €74–189

  7. 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 12 to Ballyshannonbus bus
    8h 17m
    €54–186

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus to Ballyshannonbus bus
    8h 34m
    €59–175

  9. Fly Manchester Airport to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    2. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Bundoran Eastbus bus
    8h 53m
    €71–166

  10. Fly Manchester Airport to City Of Derry Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane MAN - LDY
    2. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Bundoran Eastbus bus
    6h 55m
    €53–405

  11. Train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Bundoran Eastbus bus
    9h 18m
    €80–194

  12. Train, bus and ferry, bus, drive

    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, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Sprucefield Shopping Centre to Moygashelbus bus
    5. Drive from Moygashel to Bundorancar car
    16h 10m
    €95–191

  13. 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 Bundorancar car
    8h 23m
    €124–414

Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) flights

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Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 538.9 km
  • Duration: 7h

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

There is no direct connection from Manchester to Bundoran. However, you can take the train to Liverpool South Parkway, walk to Liverpool South Parkway, take the bus to Liverpool John Lennon Airport, walk to Liverpool (LPL) airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC), walk to Ireland W Airport, then take the bus to Bundoran East. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Bundoran East via Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Dublin Connolly, Sligo, and Sligo Bus Stn in around 12h 47m.

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