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Compare train, flight, and ferry for Manchester to Bangor
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Bangor among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the ferry, with an average ticket price of €53 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 52m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of €53, while a flight costs an average of €247.
Distance: 160 miles (259 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Ferry | Driving |
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€247 Average price | €146 Average price | €53 Average price Cheapest | €67 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 52m Average total duration Fastest 1h 52m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 56m Average total duration 5h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 0m Average total duration 8h 0m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 7h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Manchester to Bangor
Compare the available ways to get from Manchester to Bangor, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Bangor:
A ferry is €93 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Bangor costing on average €146.
A ferry is €194 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Bangor costing on average €247.
Other travel options to Bangor take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 56m.
Ferry takes on average 9h 0m.
You'll arrive about 1h 51m sooner (5h 26m by train vs 7h 17m by car). Tickets start at around €146 compared to roughly €67 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RK 1937:55 PM 1h00 Manchester Airport 8:55 PM Belfast International Airport €42 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- RK 193
7:55 PM 1h00 Manchester Airport 8:55 PM Belfast International Airport €42 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- RK 193
7:55 PM 1h00 Manchester Airport 8:55 PM Belfast International Airport €42 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
W34033+
L87411 · L86990+
G8958111:06 AM 7h51 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) 6:57 PM Stranraer station (STR) €91 1 One-way 3 transfers- W34033+L87699 · L86990+G89581
11:06 AM 7h51 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) 6:57 PM Stranraer station (STR) €91 1 One-way 3 transfers - W33912+L87404 · L86979+G89047
10:56 AM 6h00 Deansgate (DGT) 4:56 PM Stranraer station (STR) €104 1 One-way 3 transfers
- RK 191
6:15 AM 1h00 Manchester Airport 7:15 AM Belfast International Airport €56 1 One-way 0 transfers 
U27093:10 PM 1h00 Manchester Airport 4:10 PM Belfast International Airport €70 1 One-way 0 transfers- U2707
7:25 PM 1h00 Manchester Airport 8:25 PM Belfast International Airport €70 1 One-way 0 transfers
- Stena Line
11:00 AM 8h00 Liverpool (Port of Birkenhead) 7:00 PM Port of Belfast €44 1 One-way 0 transfers - Stena Line
10:30 PM 8h00 Liverpool (Port of Birkenhead) 6:30 AM Port of Belfast €54 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Bangor:
A ferry is €93 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Bangor costing on average €146.
A ferry is €194 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Bangor costing on average €247.
Other travel options to Bangor take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 56m.
Ferry takes on average 9h 0m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains 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).
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in George Best Belfast City Airport.
- Ferries mostly depart from Liverpool (Port of Birkenhead) and arrive in Port of Belfast.
- Travel with British Airways, easyJet, BA Cityflyer, Loganair to go to Bangor by flight.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Avanti West Coast, Scotrail to go to Bangor by train.
- Travel with Stena Line to go to Bangor by ferry.
- 4 direct flights per day with easyJet.
- 2 direct ferries per day with Stena Line.
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