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Manchester to Dublin

A short flight, or the train to Holyhead and the ferry across.

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Every way we know of

Network last written 14 September 2026

4 ways we know of, about 267 km apart. Times are typical ranges, door to door, including airport time.

  1. Option 1F

    Fly

    Direct flights operate between Manchester and Dublin; airport time is included.

    Time
    3h 58m to 4h 59m
    Changes
    0
    CO2e
    ~61 kg
    Fare band
    ££
    • Fastest
    • Fewest changes
    • Lowest fare band
    1. F

      Flight Manchester to Dublin

      53m to 1h 4m · 267 km · scheduled airlines · direct services operate

      Airports: Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport.

      Flight price seen recently: £242

      Observed 2026-10-06T05:10:41.285Z, 05:10. Indicative only; check the seller for the current fare.

      • Visa: Under Common Travel Area rules a British national needs no visa or residency permit to live, work or study in Ireland; see source. Source
      • Documents: A British national is not legally required to show a passport to enter Ireland, but one is useful to prove identity; see source. Source
      • Documents: Ferries and airlines may ask for identification; check your carrier’s conditions of travel, see source. Source

      Estimated · Stale · last verified 9 September 2026 · about 61 kg CO2e

      How we know this
      Source
      Pro Travel Net curated network, version 1
      Kind
      estimate
      Checked
      9 September 2026
      Coverage
      United Kingdom, Ireland, Denmark, the Nordics, central and western Europe, Türkiye, the Gulf and Pakistan, valid from 9 September 2026
      Figure
      estimated: a model from distance or a hand estimate where nothing is published

    Access, airport and connection time counted in the total: 3h 5m to 3h 55m. Derived by the engine from its own models. The time to reach a station or terminal is a typical figure, not a measured one.

  2. Option 2TS

    Train and Ferry

    2 legs, changing in Holyhead.

    Time
    7h 20m to 9h 35m
    Changes
    1
    CO2e
    ~9 kg
    Fare band
    ££
    • No flying
    1. T

      Train Manchester to Holyhead

      2h 30m to 3h · 160 km · Transport for Wales, Avanti West Coast · several trains a day

      Usually one change in Chester or Crewe.

      Baggage rules on the operator site, read 11 September 2026

      Curated · Indicative · last verified 9 September 2026 · about 7 kg CO2e

      How we know this
      Source
      Pro Travel Net curated network, version 1
      Kind
      estimate
      Checked
      9 September 2026
      Coverage
      United Kingdom, Ireland, Denmark, the Nordics, central and western Europe, Türkiye, the Gulf and Pakistan, valid from 9 September 2026
      Figure
      curated: written by hand from a published timetable or an operator page
      Booked on the operator’s own siteThis does not look right
    2. S

      Ferry Holyhead to Dublin

      3h 15m to 3h 35m · 108 km · Irish Ferries, Stena Line · several sailings a day

      • Visa: Under Common Travel Area rules a British national needs no visa or residency permit to live, work or study in Ireland; see source. Source
      • Documents: A British national is not legally required to show a passport to enter Ireland, but one is useful to prove identity; see source. Source
      • Documents: Ferries and airlines may ask for identification; check your carrier’s conditions of travel, see source. Source

      Baggage rules on the operator site, read 11 September 2026

      Curated · Indicative · last verified 9 September 2026 · about 2 kg CO2e

      How we know this
      Source
      Pro Travel Net curated network, version 1
      Kind
      estimate
      Checked
      9 September 2026
      Coverage
      United Kingdom, Ireland, Denmark, the Nordics, central and western Europe, Türkiye, the Gulf and Pakistan, valid from 9 September 2026
      Figure
      curated: written by hand from a published timetable or an operator page
      Booked on the operator’s own siteThis does not look right

    Access, airport and connection time counted in the total: 1h 35m to 3h. Derived by the engine from its own models. The time to reach a station or terminal is a typical figure, not a measured one.

  3. Option 3TS

    Train and Ferry

    2 legs, changing in Liverpool.

    Time
    9h 10m to 11h 55m
    Changes
    1
    CO2e
    ~7 kg
    Fare band
    ££
    • Lowest emissions
    1. T

      Train Manchester to Liverpool

      35m to 55m · 50 km · Northern, TransPennine Express · frequent

      Baggage rules on the operator site, read 11 September 2026

      Curated · Indicative · last verified 9 September 2026 · about 2 kg CO2e

      How we know this
      Source
      Pro Travel Net curated network, version 1
      Kind
      estimate
      Checked
      9 September 2026
      Coverage
      United Kingdom, Ireland, Denmark, the Nordics, central and western Europe, Türkiye, the Gulf and Pakistan, valid from 9 September 2026
      Figure
      curated: written by hand from a published timetable or an operator page
      Booked on the operator’s own siteThis does not look right
    2. S

      Ferry Liverpool to Dublin

      7h to 8h · 218 km · P&O Ferries · daily

      • Visa: Under Common Travel Area rules a British national needs no visa or residency permit to live, work or study in Ireland; see source. Source
      • Documents: A British national is not legally required to show a passport to enter Ireland, but one is useful to prove identity; see source. Source
      • Documents: Ferries and airlines may ask for identification; check your carrier’s conditions of travel, see source. Source

      Curated · Indicative · last verified 9 September 2026 · about 5 kg CO2e

      How we know this
      Source
      Pro Travel Net curated network, version 1
      Kind
      estimate
      Checked
      9 September 2026
      Coverage
      United Kingdom, Ireland, Denmark, the Nordics, central and western Europe, Türkiye, the Gulf and Pakistan, valid from 9 September 2026
      Figure
      curated: written by hand from a published timetable or an operator page
      Booked on the operator’s own siteThis does not look right

    Access, airport and connection time counted in the total: 1h 35m to 3h. Derived by the engine from its own models. The time to reach a station or terminal is a typical figure, not a measured one.

  4. Option 4CS

    Coach and Ferry

    2 legs, changing in Liverpool.

    Time
    9h 40m to 12h 20m
    Changes
    1
    CO2e
    ~7 kg
    Fare band
    ££
    • Coach leg (National Express): one checked bag up to 20 kg included, one cabin bag up to 10 kg, no assembled bikes, see operator
    1. C

      Coach Manchester to Liverpool

      1h to 1h 15m · 50 km · National Express, FlixBus · several coaches a day

      Baggage rules on the operator site, read 11 September 2026

      Curated · Indicative · last verified 9 September 2026 · about 2 kg CO2e

      How we know this
      Source
      Pro Travel Net curated network, version 1
      Kind
      estimate
      Checked
      9 September 2026
      Coverage
      United Kingdom, Ireland, Denmark, the Nordics, central and western Europe, Türkiye, the Gulf and Pakistan, valid from 9 September 2026
      Figure
      curated: written by hand from a published timetable or an operator page
      Booked on the operator’s own siteThis does not look right
    2. S

      Ferry Liverpool to Dublin

      7h to 8h · 218 km · P&O Ferries · daily

      • Visa: Under Common Travel Area rules a British national needs no visa or residency permit to live, work or study in Ireland; see source. Source
      • Documents: A British national is not legally required to show a passport to enter Ireland, but one is useful to prove identity; see source. Source
      • Documents: Ferries and airlines may ask for identification; check your carrier’s conditions of travel, see source. Source

      Curated · Indicative · last verified 9 September 2026 · about 5 kg CO2e

      How we know this
      Source
      Pro Travel Net curated network, version 1
      Kind
      estimate
      Checked
      9 September 2026
      Coverage
      United Kingdom, Ireland, Denmark, the Nordics, central and western Europe, Türkiye, the Gulf and Pakistan, valid from 9 September 2026
      Figure
      curated: written by hand from a published timetable or an operator page
      Booked on the operator’s own siteThis does not look right

    Access, airport and connection time counted in the total: 1h 40m to 3h 5m. Derived by the engine from its own models. The time to reach a station or terminal is a typical figure, not a measured one.

  • Times are typical ranges from published timetables and distance, not live departures. Nothing is booked here.
Engine
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Network
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Network written
14 September 2026
Answer for
6 October 2026

The fastest way, step by step

The fastest way in full, leg by leg. The time spent moving is separated from the time spent getting to it and away from it, because both are part of the journey and only one of them is a timetable.

Manchester to Dublin

Flight

Moving
53m to 1h 4m
Getting there and waiting
1h 55m to 2h 25m
Getting away
1h 10m to 1h 30m

Source: Pro Travel Net curated network, version 1. Estimated

What matters on this route

Flights take under an hour and are frequent. Manchester Airport has its own railway station, which makes the airport run easier than at most cities.

The rail and sail route goes from Manchester to Holyhead, usually with one change, in about two and a half to three hours, then the ferry to Dublin in a little over three hours. It is a full day but a good one, and it avoids the airport entirely.