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

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There are 9 ways to get from Dorking to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dorking to Vauxhalltrain train Dorking - London Waterloo
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
    3h 30m
    £71–119

  2. Bus via London

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus Uk023 / ...
    6h 44m
    £33–53

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 802
    6h 39m
    £37–60

  4. Drive  212.7 mi

    1. Drive from Dorking to Manchestercar car 212.7 mi
    3h 55m
    £53–77

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Dorking to Worcester Parktrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3h 42m
    £62–246

  6. Train via Reading

    1. Take the train from Dorking Deepdene to Readingtrain train Gatwick Airport - Reading / ...
    2. Take the train from Reading to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    5h 6m
    £97–149

  7. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LGW - MAN
    4h 56m
    £59–187

  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
    5h 52m
    £75–172

  9. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Woking to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    4h 19m
    £99–242

Dorking to Manchester by train

Calendar104Weekly Trains
Duration5h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 207.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 30m

What companies run services between Dorking, England and Manchester, England?

You can take a train from Dorking to Manchester Piccadilly via Vauxhall, Vauxhall station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 3h 30m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Station once daily. Tickets cost £29–50 and the journey takes 3h 50m.

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