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

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There are 14 ways to get from Manchester to Malin Head by train, ferry, car, car ferry, bus, busferry, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry, drive

    best
    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 Castlerocktrain train Re
    5. Drive from Castlerock to Malin Headcar car
    13h 35m
    €139–216

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to City Of Derry Airport, line 952 bus, line 954 bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane MAN - LDY
    2. Take the bus from Derry Patrick St to Carndonaghbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Carndonagh to Malin Headbus bus
    7h 42m
    €40–392

  3. Train, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from York Street to Castlerocktrain train Re
    4. Drive from Castlerock to Malin Headcar car
    15h 2m
    €86–195

  4. Bus, bus and ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast Stena Line Terminusbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Drive from Magherafelt Bus Station to Malin Headcar car
    17h 11m
    €66–90

  5. 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 Malin Headcar car
    8h 21m
    €123–409

  6. Train, car ferry, drive via Magherafelt

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Magherafelt Bus Station to Malin Headcar car
    15h 32m
    €107–219

  7. Bus, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 170 / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Port of Larnecarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Circular Road Credit Union to Carnlough Harbourbus bus 162
    5. Drive from Carnlough Harbour to Malin Headcar car
    15h 50m
    €72–105

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

    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 16 to Carndonaghbus bus
    10h 28m
    €66–205

  9. Fly Manchester Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, line 952 bus, line 954 bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Derry Patrick St to Carndonaghbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Carndonagh to Malin Headbus bus
    9h 41m
    €68–181

  10. Train to Liverpool, fly to City Of Derry Airport, line 952 bus, line 954 bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road 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 Derry Patrick St to Carndonaghbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Carndonagh to Malin Headbus bus
    8h 12m
    €70–450

  11. Fly Manchester Airport to Belfast International Airport, train, line 952 bus, line 954 bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    2. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Derry Patrick St to Carndonaghbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Carndonagh to Malin Headbus bus
    9h 41m
    €58–153

  12. 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 Airport Zone 16 to Carndonaghbus bus
    10h 59m
    €55–177

  13. Train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport, train, line 952 bus, line 954 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 Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Derry Patrick St to Carndonaghbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Carndonagh to Malin Headbus bus
    10h 6m
    €67–181

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

    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 Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain train
    10h 6m
    €81–219

Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket€27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 687.7 km
  • Duration: 13h 35m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Malin Head, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Manchester to Malin Head. However, you can take the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, take the taxi to Dublin Connolly, take the train to Belfast Grand Central, take the train to Castlerock, then drive to Malin Head. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Victoria to Malin Head via Liverpool Lime Street, Liverpool Central Loop Line, Birkenhead Hamilton Square, Liverpool, Port Of Belfast, Stena Line terminus, Nelson Street Bus Lane, York Street, and Castlerock in around 15h 2m.

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