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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 52m
    £105–167

  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 / ...
    8h 51m
    £55–101

  3. Drive  234.2 mi

    1. Drive from Cranbrook to Manchestercar car 234.2 mi
    5h 8m
    £58–84

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

    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
    5h 9m

  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 47m

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    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 53m
    £225–351

  7. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LGW - MAN
    6h 52m
    £71–189

  8. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LGW - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    7h 47m
    £82–185

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 230.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 52m

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 52m. Alternatively, Ryanair and easyJet fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Manchester Airport (MAN) 4 times a day.

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