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How to get fromManchester to Carrick-on-Shannonby train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Manchester to Carrick-on-Shannon by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    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 Carrick On Shannontrain train Ic
    10h 25m
    €95–151

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    2. Take the train from Drumcondra to Carrick On Shannontrain train
    6h 59m
    €45–160

  3. Train, ferry, 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 Carrick-on-Shannonbus bus 23
    11h 43m
    €103–166

  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 Carrick-on-Shannoncar car
    8h 43m
    €134–424

  5. Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    3. Take the train from Drumcondra to Carrick On Shannontrain train
    6h 32m
    €56–189

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

    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 Sligo Bus Stnbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sligo to Carrick On Shannontrain train
    7h 6m
    €78–194

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly 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 Sligo Bus Stnbus bus
    4. Take the train from Sligo to Carrick On Shannontrain train
    7h 41m
    €52–183

  8. 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 Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Carrick On Shannontrain train
    8h 41m
    €74–171

  9. Fly Manchester Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Carrick On Shannontrain train
    8h 25m
    €76–189

Manchester to Carrick-on-Shannon by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration10h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 465.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 25m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Carrick-on-Shannon, IE-LM, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Manchester to Carrick-on-Shannon. However, you can take the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to The Point, take the vehicle to Connolly, walk to Dublin Connolly, then take the train to Carrick On Shannon. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carrick-on-Shannon via Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Busáras, and Dublin Busáras in around 11h 43m.

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