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Compare train, flight, ferry and coach for Manchester to Bangor
Omio recommends booking the ferry 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 £24. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 9m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of £24, and a train costs an average of £74.
Distance: 259 km
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Most popular Ferry | Train | Flight |
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£41 Average Price Cheapest | £104 Average Price | £51 Average Price |
9h 3m Average total duration 8h 3m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 8h 15m Average total duration 7h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 9m Average total duration Fastest 1h 9m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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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.
RK 19114:201h00Manchester Airport15:20Belfast International Airport£191One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- RK 19114:201h00Manchester Airport15:20Belfast International Airport£191One-way0 changes
Fastest
U272114:350h55Manchester Airport15:30George Best Belfast City Airport£651One-way0 changes
Other options
W34023+
L87367 · L86960+
G890405:557h02Deansgate (DGT)12:57Stranraer station (STR)£801One-way3 changes
W85160+L86960 · L873604:578h00Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)12:57Stranraer station (STR)£1271One-way2 changes
- RK 19321:201h00Manchester Airport22:20Belfast International Airport£211One-way0 changes
- U29012:001h00Manchester Airport13:00Belfast International Airport£591One-way0 changes
- U270914:151h00Manchester Airport15:15Belfast International Airport£651One-way0 changes
Stena Line11:008h00Liverpool (Port of Birkenhead)19:00Port of Belfast£441One-way0 changes- Stena Line22:308h00Liverpool (Port of Birkenhead)6:30Port of Belfast£491One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Bangor:
A ferry is £10 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Bangor costing on average £51.
A ferry is £13 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Manchester to Bangor costing on average £54.
A ferry is £63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Bangor costing on average £104.
Other travel options to Bangor take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 45m.
Ferry takes on average 8h 3m.
Coach takes on average 12h 55m.
- Around 16 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, ferry and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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, Grand Central Station.
- Ferries mostly depart from Liverpool (Port of Birkenhead) and arrive in Port of Belfast.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in George Best Belfast City Airport.
- Travel with Stena Line to go to Bangor by ferry.
- Travel with Ryanair to go to Bangor by flight.
- Travel with Scotrail to go to Bangor by train.
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