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Compare train, flight, and ferry for Bangor to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Bangor to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the ferry, with an average ticket price of €59 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 1m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of €59, while a flight costs an average of €284.
Distance: 160 miles (259 km)
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Most popular Ferry | Flight | Driving |
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€59 Average price Cheapest | €284 Average price | €11 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 8m Average total duration 8h 8m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 4h 1m Average total duration Fastest 2h 1m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Bangor to Manchester:
A ferry is €225 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bangor to Manchester costing on average €284.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Ferry takes on average 9h 8m.
Travel optionsfrom Bangor to Manchester
How to get from Bangor to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bangor to Manchester is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RK 1927:10 AM1h00Belfast International Airport8:10 AMManchester Airport€221One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
RK 1927:10 AM1h00Belfast International Airport8:10 AMManchester Airport€221One-way0 transfers
Fastest
U270810:10 PM0h55Belfast International Airport11:05 PMManchester Airport€861One-way0 transfers
Other options
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L86919 · L8747712:41 PM6h09Stranraer station (STR)6:50 PMManchester Oxford Road (MCO)€1411One-way3 transfers
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L87463 · L8694510:41 AM6h26Stranraer station (STR)5:07 PMManchester Oxford Road (MCO)€1411One-way3 transfers
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L86945 · L8746310:41 AM7h30Stranraer station (STR)6:11 PMDeansgate (DGT)€1411One-way3 transfers
U2898:50 PM1h00Belfast International Airport9:50 PMManchester Airport€991One-way0 transfers
U29310:55 AM1h00Belfast International Airport11:55 AMManchester Airport€1001One-way0 transfers
RK 19010:00 PM1h00Belfast International Airport11:00 PMManchester Airport€1111One-way0 transfers
Stena Line10:30 AM8h00Port of Belfast6:30 PMLiverpool (Port of Birkenhead)€481One-way0 transfers
Stena Line10:45 PM8h15Port of Belfast7:00 AMLiverpool (Port of Birkenhead)€541One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bangor to Manchester:
A ferry is €225 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bangor to Manchester costing on average €284.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Ferry takes on average 9h 8m.
- Around 16 flights 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, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Belfast and arrive in Liverpool (Port of Birkenhead).
- 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 Loganair, BA Cityflyer, British Airways, easyJet to go to Manchester by flight.
- 2 direct ferries per day with Stena Line.
- 4 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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