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How to get fromManchester to Lough Dergby car, car ferry, train, ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Lough Derg by car, car ferry, train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Manchester to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Portumnacar car
    9h 34m
    €69–403

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Ballinasloetrain train
    7h 20m
    €43–162

  3. Train, ferry

    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 Ballinasloetrain train Ic / ...
    12h
    €96–166

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from N Wall Quay to Nenaghbus bus 735
    13h
    €96–255

  5. Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    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 train from Dublin Heuston to Ballinasloetrain train
    7h 55m
    €54–173

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to Shannon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    2. Take the train from Limerick to Nenaghtrain train
    8h 14m
    €44–221

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly 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 Ireland W Airport to ATU Galwaybus bus
    4. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Portumnabus bus
    8h 45m
    €59–231

  8. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    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 train from Dublin Heuston to Ballinasloetrain train
    10h 27m
    €58–162

Manchester to Lough Derg by train, ferry, foot, tram, and bus

Calendar33Weekly Services
Duration12hAverage Duration
Ticket€96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 498.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 34m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Lough Derg, IE-CE, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Manchester to Lough Derg. However, you can drive to Liverpool, take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Dublin Terminal 1, then drive to Portumna. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Portumna via Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, Ballinasloe, and Ballinasloe Stn in around 12h.

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