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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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Most popular Train | Ferry | Flight |
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£100 Average Price | £45 Average Price Cheapest | £55 Average Price |
8h 41m Average total duration 8h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 2m Average total duration 8h 2m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 4h 8m Average total duration Fastest 1h 8m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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Travel optionsfrom Manchester to Bangor
How to get to Bangor from Manchester by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Bangor is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
U27218:001h00Manchester Airport9:00George Best Belfast City Airport£601One-way0 changes
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RK 19320:301h00Manchester Airport21:30Belfast International Airport£341One-way0 changes
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- U27218:001h00Manchester Airport9:00George Best Belfast City Airport£601One-way0 changes
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Y39176 · Y7317211:087h49Deansgate (DGT)18:57Stranraer station (STR)£741One-way3 changes- L05424 · L08227+L02285+Y391639:287h28Manchester Victoria (MCV)16:56Stranraer station (STR)£1171One-way5 changes
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C74079+Y39163 · Y731569:087h48Deansgate (DGT)16:56Stranraer station (STR)£1171One-way4 changes
- U2908:401h00Manchester Airport9:40Belfast International Airport£601One-way0 changes
- U270310:451h00Manchester Airport11:45Belfast International Airport£671One-way0 changes
- U27017:101h00Manchester Airport8:10Belfast International Airport£601One-way0 changes
Stena Line11:008h00Liverpool (Port of Birkenhead)19:00Port of Belfast£441One-way0 changes- Stena Line22:008h30Liverpool (Port of Birkenhead)6:30Port of Belfast£491One-way0 changes
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FAQs: Manchester to Bangor
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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.
Other travel options to Bangor take longer:
Ferry takes on average 8h 0m.
Train takes on average 6h 54m.
- 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in George Best Belfast City Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) and arrive in Stranraer station (STR).
- 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.
- 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.
- 6 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
- 2 direct ferries per day with Stena Line.
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