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

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There are 13 ways to get from Manchester to Letterkenny by plane, bus, train, ferry, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Busbus bus
    6h 50m
    €51–168

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to City Of Derry Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane MAN - LDY
    2. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Letterkenny Busbus bus
    5h 26m
    €43–386

  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 Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Busbus bus 32
    12h 21m
    €104–195

  4. Train, ferry, bus via Sligo

    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 Sligotrain train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz to Letterkenny Busbus bus 964
    13h 56m

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    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 Foyle Street Bus Stationbus bus 212 / ...
    15h 4m

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

    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 bus from Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Busbus bus
    7h 25m
    €62–179

  7. 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 Londonderrytrain train
    7h 9m
    €71–184

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    2. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    7h 9m
    €60–167

  9. Train to Liverpool, fly to City Of Derry Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Letterkenny Busbus bus
    6h 5m
    €65–377

  10. 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 Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    7h 38m
    €76–188

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

    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 train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain train
    7h 38m
    €86–205

  12. Bus, bus and ferry via Manchester Central Coach Station

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    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 Foyle Street Bus Stationbus bus 212 / ...
    16h 4m

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Letterkennycar car
    7h 55m
    €117–391

Manchester to Letterkenny by train, ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration12h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 507.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 50m

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

There is no direct connection from Manchester to Letterkenny. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Airport Zone 12, then take the bus to Letterkenny Bus. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Letterkenny Bus via Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Terminal 1 Zone 2, and Airport Zone 12 in around 12h 21m.

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