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

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There are 10 ways to get from Manchester to Newtownabbey by plane, bus, train, car ferry, busferry, or car

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

    best
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    2. Take the bus from Laganside Bus Station to Martin Parkbus bus
    3h 23m

  2. Train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport

    cheapest
    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
    3h 59m
    £44–132

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    10h 16m
    £47–124

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast Stena Line Terminusbusferry bus ferry 923
    10h 50m

  5. Train, car ferry via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain train
    3. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    12h 4m
    £130–253

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    2. Take the bus from St Paul's to Martin Parkbus bus
    3h 30m

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

    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
    3h 52m
    £49–138

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    5h 13m
    £75–221

  9. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LBA - BHD
    5h 32m
    £59–151

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    6h 23m
    £68–118

Manchester to Newtownabbey by train, foot, and car ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£47Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 188.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 23m

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

There is no direct connection from Manchester to Newtownabbey. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), walk to George Best Belfast City Airport, take the line 600 bus to Queens Square, walk to Laganside Bus Station, then take the line 156 bus to Martin Park. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Victoria to Belfast via Liverpool Lime Street, Liverpool Central Loop Line, Birkenhead Hamilton Square, and Liverpool in around 10h 16m.

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