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

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There are 12 ways to get from Manchester to Carrickfergus by plane, train, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    2. Take the train from York Street to Carrickfergustrain train
    3h 35m
    £38–123

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 170 / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Port of Larnecarferry car ferry
    12h 41m
    £37–57

  3. Train, car ferry via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain train
    3. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    11h 29m
    £168–470

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    12h 2m
    £53–122

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    12h 35m

  6. 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 Lanyon Place to Carrickfergustrain train
    3h 30m
    £43–139

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    3. Take the train from York Street to Carrickfergustrain train
    4h 5m
    £48–155

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    4h 1m
    £55–156

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    5h 21m
    £81–218

  10. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LBA - BHD
    5h 40m
    £60–159

  11. 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 Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    5h 36m
    £42–144

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    6h 19m
    £81–303

Manchester to Carrickfergus by train, foot, car ferry, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 221.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 35m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Manchester to Carrickfergus. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Belfast International Airport (BFS), walk to Belfast International Airport, take the bus to Nelson Street Bus Lane, walk to York Street, then take the train to Carrickfergus. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carrickfergus via Carlisle, Kilmarnock, Stranraer, Cairnryan, Larne, and Larne Harbour in around 11h 29m.

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