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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 £25. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 59m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of £25, and a train costs an average of £34.
Distance: 259 km
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Most popular Train | Ferry | Flight |
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£80 Average Price | £41 Average Price Cheapest | £46 Average Price |
8h 11m Average total duration 7h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 3m Average total duration 8h 3m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 3h 59m Average total duration Fastest 59m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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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 coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Bangor to Manchester:
A ferry is £5 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bangor to Manchester costing on average £46.
A ferry is £13 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Bangor to Manchester costing on average £54.
A ferry is £39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bangor to Manchester costing on average £80.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 41m.
Ferry takes on average 8h 3m.
Coach takes on average 13h 45m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 2 ferries per day.
- Around 2 coaches 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.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Belfast and arrive in Liverpool (Port of Birkenhead).
- Coaches mostly depart from Belfast, Grand Central Station and arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Stranraer station (STR) and arrive in Manchester Oxford Road (MCO).
- Flights mostly depart from George Best Belfast City Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Travel with Stena Line to go to Manchester by ferry.
- Travel with Aer Lingus, Ryanair to go to Manchester by flight.
- Travel with Scotrail, Avanti West Coast to go to Manchester by train.
- 2 direct ferries per day with Stena Line.
- 5 direct flights per day with Aer Lingus, Ryanair.
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