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How to get fromManchester to Connemaraby train, plane, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Connemara by train, plane, bus, ferry, 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 Claremorris to An Mámbus bus
    8h 5m
    €90–234

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Shannon Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Sraith Salachbus bus
    8h 37m
    €67–248

  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 train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Sraith Salachbus bus 923
    13h 41m
    €122–195

  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 Connemaracar car
    10h 57m
    €159–464

  5. 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 Claremorris to An Mámbus bus
    7h 35m
    €116–246

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Sraith Salachbus bus
    10h
    €70–213

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LPL - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Sraith Salachbus bus
    9h 7m
    €131–346

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    2. Take the bus from Cork Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Sraith Salachbus bus
    10h 30m
    €67–263

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

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Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 565.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 5m

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

There is no direct connection from Manchester to Connemara. 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, take the bus to Claremorris, take the bus to An Mám, then take the taxi to Connemara. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Connemara via Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, Galway, Galway Coach Stn, and Sraith Salach in around 13h 41m.

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