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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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Most popular Train | Ferry | Flight |
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£85 Average Price | £44 Average Price Cheapest | £56 Average Price |
7h 53m Average total duration 7h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 0m Average total duration 8h 0m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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Travel optionsfrom Bangor to Manchester
How to get to Manchester from Bangor by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
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 LineCheapest
RK 190Fastest
U235Other options
Y73142 · Y73218 · Y39202+
W02483
Y73151 · Y73209 · Y39177+
L02263
Y73151 · Y38853+
L02360+
C73815
U291
U2714
U289
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FAQs: Bangor to Manchester
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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.
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.
- 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.
- 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).
- 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.
- 2 direct ferries per day with Stena Line.
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