There are 6 ways to get from Ash to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 25m£104–156Drive 200.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ash to Manchestercar 200.4 mi
3h 49m£50–72Bus
- Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra2
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk980 / ...
8h 10mBus, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Japonica Court to Ash Vale stationbus
- Take the train from Ash Vale to Wokingtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
3h 46m£58–209Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra2
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 210 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
8h 12mTrain, train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ash to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
4h 9m£99–199
Ash to Manchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ash to Manchester is to drive which costs £50 - £75 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Ash to Manchester is to bus and train and fly which takes 3h 46m and costs £55 - £210.
No, there is no direct bus from Ash to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Library and arriving at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via Guildford station and London Heathrow Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Ash to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Ash and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Ash and Manchester is 200 miles. The road distance is 201.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ash to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs £100 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Ash to Manchester, including transfers.
Ash to Manchester bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, depart from Guildford station.
Ash to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Ash to Manchester is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs £100 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 10m.
What companies run services between Ash, Surrey, England and Manchester, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Reading to Manchester Piccadilly hourly. Tickets cost £95–140 and the journey takes 3h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Library to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via Friary Bus Station, Guildford station, Heathrow Terminal 2, and London Heathrow Airport in around 8h 10m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
Train from Reading to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Ash Vale to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Ash to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/berkshire-thames-valley
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Japonica Court to Ash Vale station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 01344 882 612
- office@whitebus.co.uk
- Website
- whitebus.co.uk
Bus from Japonica Court to Ash Vale station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.whitebus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Ash to Manchester bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Ash to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ash to Manchester is 202 miles. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Ash to Manchester.
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