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

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There are 11 ways to get from Manchester to County Londonderry by plane, bus, train, ferry, busferry, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Belfast International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Main Streetbus bus
    4h 51m
    £39–123

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Main Streetbus bus 212 / ...
    12h 49m
    £32–43

  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 train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Main Streetbus bus 212 / ...
    11h 11m
    £99–146

  4. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Main Streetbus bus 212 / ...
    13h 13m
    £78–160

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Main Streetbus bus
    4h 35m
    £40–133

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    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 bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Main Streetbus bus
    5h 17m
    £46–149

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Main Streetbus bus
    5h
    £52–149

  8. 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
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Main Streetbus bus
    6h 26m
    £39–138

  9. Fly Manchester Airport to City Of Derry Airport, line 246 bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane MAN - LDY
    2. Take the bus from Limavady Bus Station to Main Streetbus bus
    5h 11m
    £35–264

  10. Train to Liverpool, fly to City Of Derry Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane LPL - LDY
    5h 46m
    £63–380

  11. 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 Londonderrycar car
    7h 8m
    £92–319

Manchester to County Londonderry by bus and busferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration12h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 266.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 51m

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

There is no direct connection from Manchester to County Londonderry. 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 Grand Central Station Stand 10, then take the bus to Main Street. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Main Street via Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Dublin Connolly, Belfast Grand Central, and Grand Central Station Stand 7 in around 11h 11m.

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