Flight to Dublin
Manchester → Dublin · about 40m in the air · ~€30–110
Bus to South Dublin
Dublin → South Dublin · about 20m · ~€1
Manchester → South Dublin
United Kingdom to Ireland · 1 border · Where else can you go from Manchester?
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About the trip from Manchester to South Dublin
Manchester (United Kingdom) and South Dublin (Ireland) are 273 km (170 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and bus, via Dublin: about 4h door to door with 1 change, for ~€31–111 per person. Without flying, it takes ~6h 40m by train, ferry and bus, via Holyhead and Dublin. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Manchester to Dublin: about 40m in the air, 266 km, ~€30–110
- Bus from Dublin to South Dublin: about 20m, 8 km, ~€1
Every route we know
- Flight + Bus, via Dublin: about 4h, 1 change, ~€31–111
- Train + Ferry + Bus, via Holyhead and Dublin: ~6h 40m, 2 changes, ~€26–91
- Train + Flight + Bus, via Newton-le-Willows, Liverpool and Dublin: ~6h, 3 changes, ~€41–126
Questions
How long does it take to get from Manchester to South Dublin?
About 4h door to door by flight and bus, via Dublin, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Manchester to South Dublin?
~€31–111 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from Manchester to South Dublin without flying?
Yes: by train, ferry and bus, via Holyhead and Dublin, in ~6h 40m, for ~€26–91.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.