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How to get fromManchester to County Cavanby train, plane, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Manchester to County Cavan by train, plane, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    best
    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 Virginiabus bus
    5h 49m
    €65–202

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Virginiabus bus
    6h 20m
    €54–174

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    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 bus from Dublin Busáras to Knocknagillaghbus bus
    9h 51m
    €111–169

  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 County Cavancar car
    8h 24m
    €124–409

  5. 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 Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dundalk Stn to Kilmore Hotelbus bus
    8h 12m
    €80–179

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    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 Dundalktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dundalk Stn to Kilmore Hotelbus bus
    7h 56m
    €82–197

  7. 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 Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dundalk Stn to Kilmore Hotelbus bus
    8h 37m
    €89–207

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dundalk Stn to Kilmore Hotelbus bus
    8h 21m
    €95–235

  9. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LBA - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Virginiabus bus
    8h 19m
    €67–175

Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket€27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 378.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and County Cavan, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Manchester to County Cavan. 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 Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Airport Zone 12, take the bus to Virginia, then take the bus to Knocknagillagh. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Knocknagillagh via Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, and Dublin Busáras in around 9h 51m.

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