There are 6 ways to get from Chichester to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Chichester to Horshamtrain
- Take the train from Horsham to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
4h 31m£103–189Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Market to Boomtown Fair Matterley Estatebus B25
- Take the bus from Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus B18
8h 10m£43–115Drive 235.7 mi
- Drive from Chichester to Manchestercar 235.7 mi
4h 28m£59–85Train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chichester to Southampton Centraltrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
3h 28m£86–196Train
- Take the train from Chichester to Southampton Centraltrain Brighton - Southampton Central / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
5h 47m£127–204Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chichester to Havanttrain
- Take the train from Havant to Wokingtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
4h 35m£75–256
Chichester to Manchester by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chichester to Manchester is to bus which costs £40 - £120 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Chichester to Manchester is to train and fly which takes 3h 28m and costs £85 - £200.
No, there is no direct bus from Chichester to Manchester station. However, there are services departing from Market and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Chichester to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Chichester and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Horsham, Victoria station and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Chichester and Manchester is 256 miles. The road distance is 237 miles.
The best way to get from Chichester to Manchester without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 31m and costs £100 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Chichester to Manchester, including transfers.
Chichester to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Market station.
Chichester to Manchester train services, operated by Southern, depart from Chichester station.
The best way to get from Chichester to Manchester is to train via London which takes 4h 31m and costs £100 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £120 and takes 8h 10m.
What companies run services between Chichester, England and Manchester, England?
You can take a train from Chichester to Manchester Piccadilly via Horsham, London Victoria, Victoria station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 4h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market to Manchester Central Coach Station via Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate in around 8h 10m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Chichester to Horsham
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Horsham to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Chichester to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Chichester to Havant
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Southampton Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Havant to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Market to Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Chichester to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate station.
Chichester to Manchester train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Horsham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chichester to Manchester is 237 miles. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Chichester to Manchester.
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