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

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

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to City Of Derry Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane MAN - LDY
    3h 47m
    £31–260

  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 Dublin Airport T1 to North West Transport Hubbus bus
    6h 51m
    £27–120

  3. Train, ferry

    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 train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderrytrain train Re
    12h 22m
    £109–164

  4. 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 Harberton Parkbus bus 212
    13h 41m
    £32–43

  5. Train, car ferry

    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 train from York Street to Londonderrytrain train Re
    13h 52m
    £89–178

  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 Londonderrytrain train
    5h 27m
    £51–141

  7. 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
    5h 27m
    £45–133

  8. 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
    5h 57m
    £51–159

  9. 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
    4h 26m
    £59–376

  10. 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
    5h 57m
    £63–177

  11. 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 Dublin Airport T1 to North West Transport Hubbus bus
    7h 26m
    £36–136

  12. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road 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 Foyle Street Bus Stationbus bus 212 / ...
    14h 19m
    £53–130

  13. 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 Londonderrycar car
    7h 28m
    £97–326

Manchester Airport (MAN) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 246.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 47m

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

Ryanair UK flies from Manchester Airport (MAN) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY) 4 times a week.

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