How to get to Bangor from Manchester

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Compare train, flight and ferry for Manchester to Bangor

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Bangor 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 8m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of £27, and a train costs an average of £58.

Distance: 259 km

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£55

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8h 41m

Average total duration

8h 11m

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4h 8m

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from Manchester to Bangor

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

Our recommendation

ferry

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

Stena LineStena Line
11:008h00
Liverpool (Port of Birkenhead)
19:00Port of Belfast
£441One-way
0 changes

Cheapest

Stena LineStena Line
11:008h00
Liverpool (Port of Birkenhead)
19:00Port of Belfast
£441One-way
0 changes

Fastest

easyJetU2713
15:250h55
Manchester Airport
16:20George Best Belfast City Airport
£581One-way
0 changes

Other options

Northern Rail (3)L05424 · L08227+Avanti West CoastL02285+ScotRailY39163
09:287h28
Manchester Victoria (MCV)
16:56Stranraer station (STR)
£1171One-way
5 changes
Northern Rail (3)L08233+TransPennine ExpressC74079+ScotRailY39163 · Y73156
09:087h48
Deansgate (DGT)
16:56Stranraer station (STR)
£1171One-way
4 changes
Northern Rail (3)L10804+Avanti West CoastW01952+ScotRailY39176 · Y73172
10:568h01
Deansgate (DGT)
18:57Stranraer station (STR)
£1171One-way
3 changes
easyJetU294
21:201h00
Manchester Airport
22:20Belfast International Airport
£521One-way
0 changes
easyJetU2707
19:251h00
Manchester Airport
20:25Belfast International Airport
£901One-way
0 changes
easyJetU290
08:451h00
Manchester Airport
09:45Belfast International Airport
£1011One-way
0 changes
Stena LineStena Line
22:308h00
Liverpool (Port of Birkenhead)
06:30Port of Belfast
£491One-way
0 changes

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FAQs: Manchester to Bangor

Travel to Bangor 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 Manchester to Bangor.

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There are 3 options to travel between Manchester and Bangor including taking a train, flight and ferry.
The cheapest way to travel from Manchester to Bangor is a flight with an average price of £18.

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

A flight is £9 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Manchester to Bangor costing on average £27.

A flight is £40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Bangor costing on average £58.

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

Other travel options to Bangor take longer:

Ferry takes on average 8h 0m.

Train takes on average 6h 54m.

The Manchester to Bangor distance is approximately 259 km.
The average frequency per day from Manchester to Bangor is:
  • Around 17 flights per day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.
  • Around 3 coaches per day.
  • Around 2 ferries per day.

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

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

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