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

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, line 7 bus

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    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 The Paradebus bus
    4h 45m
    £39–123

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    13h 42m
    £37–49

  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 55m
    £140–241

  4. 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 39m
    £216–332

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to Belfast International Airport, line 7 bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    2. Take the bus from Lanyon Place to The Paradebus bus
    5h 19m
    £41–114

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    3. Take the bus from Laganside Bus Station to The Paradebus bus
    5h 10m
    £46–168

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport, line 7 bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    3. Take the bus from Lanyon Place to The Paradebus bus
    5h 44m
    £46–144

  8. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, line 7 bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Laganside Bus Station to The Paradebus bus
    6h 55m
    £55–171

  9. Bus, bus and ferry via Manchester Central Coach Station

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    14h 13m
    £48–68

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Donaghadeecar car
    6h 52m
    £89–314

Manchester to Donaghadee by bus, busferry, and foot

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration13h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 202.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 45m

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

There is no direct connection from Manchester to Donaghadee. 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 507 bus to The Parade. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Victoria to Donaghadee via Liverpool Lime Street, Liverpool Central Loop Line, Birkenhead Hamilton Square, Liverpool, and Belfast in around 10h 55m.

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