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There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Bantry by car, car ferry, train, ferry, bus, or plane

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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 Bantrycar car
    11h 9m
    €102–454

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Cork Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    2. Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Bantrybus bus
    7h 6m
    €53–266

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Bantrybus bus 236
    14h 20m
    €120–183

  4. 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 Killarney Bus Stn to Bantrybus bus
    7h 45m
    €67–228

  5. Train to Liverpool, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LPL - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Bantrybus bus
    7h 37m
    €67–214

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport, train, 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 train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Bantrybus bus
    9h 36m
    €88–250

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BHX - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Bantrybus bus
    8h 37m
    €90–338

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Bantrybus bus
    10h 7m
    €78–222

Manchester to Bantry by train, ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration14h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 680.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 9m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Bantry, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Manchester to Bantry. 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 Bantry. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bantry via Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Castleforbes Road, Burgh Quay, Aston Quay, Cork Alfred St, and Cork Bus Stn in around 14h 20m.

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