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

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There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to Carrick-on-Shannon by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport, train

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    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
    5h 58m
    €45–160

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

  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
    €55–179

  6. 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

  7. 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

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

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration10h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 445.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 58m

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 Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Airport Zone 15, take the line 41 bus to Drumcondra Stn, walk to Drumcondra, then take the train to Carrick On Shannon. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Carrick On Shannon via Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Connolly, and Dublin Connolly in around 10h 25m.

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