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How to get fromThurles to Greater Manchesterby car, car ferry, train, ferry, bus, or plane

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

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Thurles to Dublin Terminal 1car car
    2. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Liverpool to Greater Manchestercar car
    9h 14m
    £58–341

  2. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Thurles to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUB - MAN
    5h 55m
    £40–141

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Thurles to Dublin Heustontrain 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
    10h 16m
    £81–129

  4. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Thurles to Kellyville Parkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to 3Arenabus bus 735
    3. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    12h 42m
    £81–128

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

    1. Take the train from Thurles to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane DUB - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    5h 35m
    £48–155

  6. Train, ferry via Horton Road

    1. Take the train from Thurles to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    10h 38m
    £119–279

  7. Train to Cork Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Thurles to Corktrain train
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ORK - MAN
    6h 3m
    £41–175

  8. Train to Shannon Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, line 111 bus

    1. Take the train from Thurles to Limericktrain train
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SNN - MAN
    3. Take the bus from Oxford Road Station to Maine Roadbus bus
    5h 49m
    £40–191

  9. Train to Cork Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the train from Thurles to Corktrain train
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane ORK - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    6h 43m
    £50–229

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

    1. Take the train from Thurles to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane DUB - LBA
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    8h 16m
    £51–142

Thurles to Greater Manchester by train, tram, foot, ferry, and bus

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration10h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 306.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 14m

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

There is no direct connection from Thurles to Greater Manchester. However, you can drive to Dublin Terminal 1, take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Liverpool, then drive to Greater Manchester. Alternatively, you can take a train from Thurles to St Mary's via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, Manchester Oxford Road, and Oxford Road Station in around 10h 16m.

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