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How to get fromNorthern Ireland to Greater Manchesterby plane, bus, train, ferry, car ferry, busferry, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Northern Ireland to Greater Manchester by plane, bus, train, ferry, car ferry, busferry, or car

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  1. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Manchester Airport, line 111 bus

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    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BHD - MAN
    2. Take the bus from Oxford Road Station to Maine Roadbus bus
    2h 50m
    £37–121

  2. Fly City Of Derry Airport to Manchester Airport, line 111 bus

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    1. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LDY - MAN
    2. Take the bus from Oxford Road Station to Maine Roadbus bus
    3h 10m
    £31–322

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    11h 19m
    £88–140

  4. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes / ...
    11h 26m
    £50–130

  5. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    11h 53m
    £34–49

  6. Fly Belfast International Airport to Manchester Airport, line 111 bus

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BFS - MAN
    2. Take the bus from Oxford Road Station to Maine Roadbus bus
    3h 20m
    £35–106

  7. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BHD - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    3h 31m
    £43–155

  8. Fly Belfast International Airport to Liverpool, train, line 111 bus

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BFS - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Oxford Road Station to Maine Roadbus bus
    4h 6m
    £41–130

  9. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain train Re
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain train
    5. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    11h 43m
    £165–463

  10. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain train Re
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Larne to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 170 / ...
    13h 21m
    £41–55

  11. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Greater Manchestercar car
    6h 27m
    £86–308

Northern Ireland to Greater Manchester by train, foot, bus, and ferry

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration11h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 185.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 50m

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

There is no direct connection from Northern Ireland to Greater Manchester. However, you can take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Manchester Airport (MAN), walk to Manchester Airport, take the train to Manchester Oxford Road, walk to Oxford Road Station, then take the line 111 bus to Maine Road. Alternatively, you can take a train from Belfast Grand Central to Maine Road via Dublin Connolly, S O'Casey Br, Castleforbes Road, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, Manchester Oxford Road, and Oxford Road Station in around 11h 19m.

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