The average train between Manchester and Lelystad takes 10h 6m and the fastest train takes 7h 11m. The train service runs several times per day from Manchester to Lelystad. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 3 times a day between Manchester and Lelystad. The earliest departure is at 5:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Manchester is at 10:15 PM which arrives into Lelystad at 12:06 PM. All services require a transfer at London Euston and take an average of 10h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Lelystad. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Lelystad station via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 6m.
Manchester to Lelystad train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
Manchester to Lelystad train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Lelystad Centrum station.
Book your Manchester to Lelystad train tickets online with Avanti West Coast and Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
The distance between Manchester and Lelystad is 527.1 km. The road distance is 918 km.
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lelystad Centrum via London Euston, London St. Pancras Int., and Rotterdam Centraal in around 8h 32m.