How to travel from Manchester to Bangor

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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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from Manchester to Bangor

How to get from Manchester to Bangor by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

ferry

The best way to travel from Manchester to Bangor is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Stena LineStena Line
10:30AM8h00
Liverpool (Port of Birkenhead)
06:30PMPort of Belfast
$611One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Stena LineStena Line
10:30AM8h00
Liverpool (Port of Birkenhead)
06:30PMPort of Belfast
$611One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

easyJetU2713
03:25PM0h55
Manchester Airport
04:20PMGeorge Best Belfast City Airport
$2621One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Northern Rail (3)L05424 · L08227+Avanti West CoastL02285+ScotRailY39163
09:28AM7h28
Manchester Victoria (MCV)
04:56PMStranraer station (STR)
$1621One-way
5 transfers
Northern Rail (3)L08233+TransPennine ExpressC74079+ScotRailY39163 · Y73156
09:08AM7h48
Deansgate (DGT)
04:56PMStranraer station (STR)
$1621One-way
4 transfers
TransPennine ExpressC74084+ScotRailY39176 · Y73172
10:21AM8h36
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
06:57PMStranraer station (STR)
$1621One-way
2 transfers
British AirwaysBA1369 · BA1406
03:05PM3h45
Manchester Airport
06:50PMGeorge Best Belfast City Airport
$1941One-way
1 transfer
British AirwaysBA1369 · BA1410
03:05PM5h25
Manchester Airport
08:30PMGeorge Best Belfast City Airport
$1941One-way
1 transfer
easyJetU294
09:20PM1h00
Manchester Airport
10:20PMBelfast International Airport
$2041One-way
0 transfers
Stena LineStena Line
10:30PM8h00
Liverpool (Port of Birkenhead)
06:30AMPort of Belfast
$681One-way
0 transfers

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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.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Manchester and Bangor including taking a train, flight, and ferry.
The cheapest way to travel from Manchester to Bangor is a flight with an average price of $25 (€20).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Manchester to Bangor is by flight with an average journey time of 55m.

Other travel options to Bangor take longer:

Ferry takes on average 8h 0m.

Train takes on average 7h 0m.

The distance from Manchester to Bangor is approximately 160 miles (259 km).
The average frequency per day from Manchester to Bangor is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Manchester to Bangor:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Manchester to Bangor, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from Manchester to Bangor with the following travel companies:
  • 2 direct ferries per day with Stena Line.
  • 6 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
Omio customers who travel from Manchester to Bangor often also extend their vacation to go to Dublin, Belfast, London, Chester, Liverpool. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Bangor and these popular destinations at a great price.

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