How to get to Manchester from Bangor

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Compare train, flight, ferry and coach for Bangor to Manchester

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bangor to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from £27. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 0m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of £27, and a train costs an average of £44.

Distance: 259 km

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£56

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7h 53m

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from Bangor to Manchester

How to get to Manchester from Bangor by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

ferry

The best way to travel from Bangor to Manchester is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Stena LineStena Line
10:308h00
Port of Belfast
18:30Liverpool (Port of Birkenhead)
£251One-way
0 changes

Cheapest

Ryanair UKRK 190
16:351h00
Belfast International Airport
17:35Manchester Airport
£191One-way
0 changes

Fastest

easyJetU235
16:000h55
Belfast International Airport
16:55Manchester Airport
£481One-way
0 changes

Other options

ScotRailY73142 · Y73218 · Y39202+Avanti West CoastW02483
13:057h04
Stranraer station (STR)
20:09Deansgate (DGT)
£801One-way
4 changes
ScotRailY73151 · Y73209 · Y39177+Avanti West CoastL02263
09:006h51
Stranraer station (STR)
15:51Deansgate (DGT)
£911One-way
4 changes
ScotRailY73151 · Y38853+Avanti West CoastL02360+TransPennine ExpressC73815
09:006h22
Stranraer station (STR)
15:22Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)
£1271One-way
3 changes
easyJetU291
09:051h00
Belfast International Airport
10:05Manchester Airport
£481One-way
0 changes
easyJetU2714
16:400h55
George Best Belfast City Airport
17:35Manchester Airport
£481One-way
0 changes
easyJetU289
07:051h00
Belfast International Airport
08:05Manchester Airport
£481One-way
0 changes
Stena LineStena Line
22:458h15
Port of Belfast
07:00Liverpool (Port of Birkenhead)
£491One-way
0 changes

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FAQs: Bangor to Manchester

Travel to Manchester easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bangor to Manchester.

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There are 4 options to travel between Bangor and Manchester including taking a train, flight, ferry and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Bangor to Manchester is a flight with an average price of £19.

This is compared to other travel options from Bangor to Manchester:

A flight is £8 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Bangor to Manchester costing on average £27.

A flight is £25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bangor to Manchester costing on average £44.

A flight is £35 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Bangor to Manchester costing on average £54.

The fastest way to travel from Bangor to Manchester is by flight with an average journey time of 55m.

Other travel options to Manchester take longer:

Train takes on average 6h 51m.

Ferry takes on average 8h 0m.

Coach takes on average 13h 40m.

The Bangor to Manchester distance is approximately 259 km.
The average frequency per day from Bangor to Manchester is:
  • Around 16 flights per day.
  • Around 4 trains per day.
  • Around 2 coaches per day.
  • Around 2 ferries per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bangor and Manchester as scheduled services by train, flight, ferry and coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bangor to Manchester:
  • Flights mostly depart from George Best Belfast City Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Stranraer station (STR) and arrive in Manchester Oxford Road (MCO).
  • Coaches mostly depart from Belfast, Upper Queen Street / Wellington Street and arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.
  • Ferries mostly depart from Port of Belfast and arrive in Liverpool (Port of Birkenhead).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Bangor to Manchester, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with ScotRail to go to Manchester by train.
  • Travel with Ryanair to go to Manchester by flight.
  • Travel with Stena Line to go to Manchester by ferry.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Bangor to Manchester:
  • 2 direct ferries per day with Stena Line.
Omio customers who travel from Bangor to Manchester often also extend their vacation to go to London, Liverpool, Paris, Edinburgh, Glasgow. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Manchester and these popular destinations at a great price.

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