Cheap Flights from Dublin to Manchester

Booking a getaway weekend or holiday in the UK? At Trip.com you’ll find cheap flights Dublin to Manchester. We will also help you plan the perfect holiday in Manchester, from hotels to discounted attractions.

How to buy cheap flights

If you’ve decided to fly rather than taking the ferry to Holyhead, there are plenty of options for flights Dublin to Manchester.

At Trip.com we recommend finding affordable flights Dublin to Manchester by opting for an early or late departure. You can also vary your search terms and fly midweek for the best options.

When can I find the cheapest flights?

If travelling during the summer holidays, expect to pay over €150 or possibly even €200 for flights Dublin to Manchester. You can get good deals by booking ahead and travelling during less popular months such as Oct, Nov, Feb and Mar, when return flights Dublin to Manchester are available for around €25.

About Airport

Transport options to Dublin Airport

There are several bus routes which serve Dublin Airport from central Dublin and further afield, including National Express buses from Holyhead Ferry Terminal.

Travellers can also take a taxi from Dublin centre for around €25-€30.

How to reach central Manchester from Manchester Airport

To get to Manchester city centre visitors can take a train, bus or taxi.

Trains run from Manchester Airport to Manchester Piccadilly (the main train station in the city centre) every 10 minutes, 7 days a week. The journey takes 20 mins and you can take your luggage.

Manchester Airport is also well served by local and regional buses, with certain routes running 24/7.

About Airline

Which airlines provide the route?

There are many direct flights Dublin to Manchester throughout the year. The airlines which serve this route include Ryanair, Aer Lingus and British Airways.

About Manchester

Manchester was once one of the most important places in the world for industry innovation and manufacturing prowess, and you can still see its industrial heritage in the architecture. Today it’s a buzzing modern city which has made its name as the capital of the North.

In the Northern Quarter you’ll find the best bars, restaurants, music venues and quirky cafés that serve the city’s multicultural population. Manchester Arndale Shopping Centre is one of the biggest shopping centres in Europe and home to all of the best brands – perfect for a spot of retail therapy.

More of a history buff? There are lots of great museums in Manchester, from Manchester Museum to Science and Industry Museum and People’s History Museum. Football fans can also take a tour of Old Trafford, located just outside the city – or catch a match between famous rivals Manchester City and Manchester United.

Want to explore the North? Only 35 mins by train is the city of Liverpool, where you can enjoy a Beatles tour or visit the Tate Modern Liverpool for cutting edge modern art. An hour’s drive from Manchester is the peaceful Delamere Forest where you can escape the big city with hiking, cycling and segway tours through the woodland.

Tourist Attractions in Manchester

Albert Square: The Gothic heart of Manchester, here you’ll find Manchester Town Hall which was built in 1709 as well as Manchester Library. Manchester Council headquarters and other grand buildings. In winter Albert Square is host to the famous Manchester Christmas Markets with stalls for local artists, quirky clothes, gifts such as jewellery and mouth-watering food and drink.

The John Rylands Library: Built between 1890 and 1900, this stunning building is now home to a public library as well as research centres and archives for Manchester University. One of the finest libraries in the world, tourists can visit the library during open hours or attend one of the events or exhibitions regularly hosted by the library.

Manchester Science and Industry Museum: Manchester was once one of the most important places in the world for manufacturing and industry, especially during the Industrial Revolution when the city underwent a population boom. This fascinating museum celebrates the city’s history, offering insight into how industry has changed and innovated over the centuries.

Popular Hotels in Manchester

Looking for the best hotels in Manchester? Trip.com has a wide range of hotels for every budget.

Enjoy 5-star luxury at Hotel Gotham, just 3 minutes’ walk from the famous Manchester Arndale Shopping Centre. Here you can relax on the roof terrace, enjoy a cocktail in the modern lounge or simply relax in your beautifully decorated guest room.

Visitors looking for a bit more space and independence will love Cove Minshull Street, a series of one-bedroom luxury guest apartments. Just 6 minutes’ walk from Piccadilly Rail Station, these apartments offer the best of comfort and convenience.

Finally, tourists on a budget should consider easyHotel Manchester. This budget hotel offers simple, clean accommodation in the heart of Manchester’s popular Northern Quarter where you’ll find the city’s best bars and independent shopping.

Best Time to Visit Manchester

Manchester International Festival is a multi-genre arts festival that takes place every two years in the heart of the city centre. Focusing on new and original work, events at the festival bring different groups together to share ideas, inspire each other and have fun. With an attendance of around 500,000 this is an event not to be missed if you’re lucky enough to be in Manchester when it happens.

Love live music? The Warehouse Project is a series of club nights that runs from Sep to New Year’s Day with a vast range of different genres. For chortle fans, the Women in Comedy festival runs for the whole of October and grows in popularity every year. And Manchester Day on 16 Jun sees the city filled with free events, gigs, food stalls and (images of) bees, the city’s worker-inspired emblem.

Manchester even has its own Book Festival on 17 Sept which attracts authors and poets from across the UK and beyond every year.