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How to get fromCranbrook to Manchesterby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Cranbrook to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Paddock Wood to London Charing Crosstrain train Ramsgate - London Charing Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
    3h 53m
    £106–167

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Victoriatrain train Ashford International - London Victoria / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    9h 19m
    £55–101

  3. Drive  234.1 mi

    1. Drive from Cranbrook to Manchestercar car 234.1 mi
    5h 9m
    £59–85

  4. Line 297 bus, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Congregational Church to Monson Roadbus bus
    2. Take the train from Tunbridge Wells to London Charing Crosstrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    4h 58m

  5. Line 297 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Congregational Church to Railway Stationbus bus 297
    2. Take the train from Tunbridge Wells to London Charing Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4h 48m

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Tunbridge Wells to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LCY - MAN
    6h 59m
    £226–384

  7. Fly from London Gatwick Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LGW - MAN
    6h 57m
    £66–190

  8. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Tonbridge to London Waterloo Easttrain train
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    5h 48m
    £117–277

Cranbrook to Manchester by bus, train, and foot

Calendar113Weekly Services
Duration9h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 230.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 53m

What companies run services between Cranbrook, Kent, England and Manchester, England?

You can take a vehicle from Cranbrook to Manchester Piccadilly via Paddock Wood, London Charing Cross, Charing Cross station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 3h 53m. Alternatively, Ryanair and easyJet fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Manchester Airport (MAN) 3 times a day.

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