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Compare train, flight, and ferry for Bangor to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 $71 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 $71, while a flight costs an average of $340.
Distance: 160 miles (259 km)
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Most popular Flight | Ferry | Driving |
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$340 Average price | $71 Average price Cheapest | $14 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 1m Average total duration Fastest 2h 1m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 8m Average total duration 8h 8m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 7h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Bangor to Manchester
Compare the available ways to get from Bangor to Manchester, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bangor to Manchester:
A ferry is $269 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bangor to Manchester costing on average $340.
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 1907:40 AM 1h00 Belfast International Airport 8:40 AM Manchester Airport $39 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
RK 1907:40 AM 1h00 Belfast International Airport 8:40 AM Manchester Airport $39 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
U27089:00 PM 0h55 Belfast International Airport 9:55 PM Manchester Airport $75 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
L86958 · L87035 · L87727+
W342001:05 PM 7h08 Stranraer station (STR) 8:13 PM Deansgate (DGT) $102 1 One-way 4 transfers
L86966 · L87026 · L87702+
W340639:00 AM 7h09 Stranraer station (STR) 4:09 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) $102 1 One-way 4 transfers
L86958 · L87410+
W33999+
L892821:05 PM 6h28 Stranraer station (STR) 7:33 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) $109 1 One-way 3 transfers
RK 1929:20 PM 1h00 Belfast International Airport 10:20 PM Manchester Airport $51 1 One-way 0 transfers
U27104:40 PM 1h00 Belfast International Airport 5:40 PM Manchester Airport $75 1 One-way 0 transfers
U27028:20 AM 1h00 Belfast International Airport 9:20 AM Manchester Airport $78 1 One-way 0 transfers
Stena Line10:30 AM 8h00 Port of Belfast 6:30 PM Liverpool (Port of Birkenhead) $53 1 One-way 0 transfers
Stena Line10:45 PM 8h15 Port of Belfast 7:00 AM Liverpool (Port of Birkenhead) $65 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bangor to Manchester:
A ferry is $269 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bangor to Manchester costing on average $340.
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.
- Flights mostly depart from George Best Belfast City Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Belfast and arrive in Liverpool (Port of Birkenhead).
- Travel with British Airways, easyJet, Loganair, BA Cityflyer to go to Manchester by flight.
- Travel with Stena Line to go to Manchester by ferry.
- 4 direct flights per day with easyJet.
- 2 direct ferries per day with Stena Line.
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