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Compare train, flight, and ferry 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 €46. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 1m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of €46, and a train costs an average of €63.
Distance: 160 miles (259 km)
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Most popular Ferry | Flight | Train |
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€49 Average price Cheapest | €54 Average price | €103 Average price |
9h 1m Average total duration 8h 1m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 4h 1m Average total duration Fastest 1h 1m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 40m Average total duration 8h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Travel optionsfrom Manchester to Bangor
How to get from Manchester to Bangor by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Bangor is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Stena LineFastest
U2713Other options
L05424 · L08227+
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Y39163 · Y73156
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Y39176 · Y73172
BA1369 · BA1406
BA1369 · BA1410
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FAQs: Travel from 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.

This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Bangor:
A flight is $33 (€26) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Manchester to Bangor costing on average $58 (€46).
A flight is $55 (€43) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Bangor costing on average $80 (€63).
Other travel options to Bangor take longer:
Ferry takes on average 8h 0m.
Train takes on average 7h 0m.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) and arrive in Stranraer station (STR).
- Buses 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.
- 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.
- 2 direct ferries per day with Stena Line.
- 6 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
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