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How to get fromDes Moines to Manchesterby plane or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Des Moines to Manchester by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Manchester Airport

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DSM - MAN
    13h 1m
    £286–1,124

  2. Fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane DSM - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    14h 59m
    £344–1,341

  3. Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane DSM - LBA
    2. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    15h 58m
    £358–1,444

  4. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DSM - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    14h 4m
    £400–1,453

Des Moines (DSM) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration13h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£274Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Manchester, England?

American Airlines, Aer Lingus, and three other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Manchester Airport (MAN) 5 times a day.

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