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How to get fromManchester to The Burrenby car, car ferry, train, ferry, taxi, plane, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Manchester to The Burren by car, car ferry, train, ferry, taxi, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Manchester to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to The Burrencar car
    10h 27m
    €82–429

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Shannon Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus bus
    7h 13m
    €65–239

  3. Train, ferry, taxi

    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 Heuston to Galwaytrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the taxi from Galway to The Burrentaxi taxi
    12h 21m
    €199–286

  4. Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport, train, taxi

    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 train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Galway to The Burrentaxi taxi
    8h 13m
    €158–332

  5. Train to Liverpool, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road 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 Galway Ceanntbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Galway Ceannt to The Burrentaxi taxi
    7h 49m
    €149–307

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane MAN - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Galway Ceannt to The Burrentaxi taxi
    7h 19m
    €175–319

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Galway to The Burrentaxi taxi
    8h 44m
    €147–304

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LPL - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus bus
    7h 43m
    €129–337

  9. Fly Manchester Airport to Kerry Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane MAN - KIR
    2. Take the bus from Kerry Airport to Limerick Colbertbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus bus
    10h 16m
    €86–243

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

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Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 591.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 27m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and The Burren, IE-CE, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Manchester to The Burren. 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 The Burren. Alternatively, you can take the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to The Point, take the vehicle to Heuston, walk to Dublin Heuston, take the train to Galway, then take the taxi to The Burren.

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