There are 7 ways to get from Forest Gate to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
2h 51m£71–125Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk023 / ...
6h 9m£31–77Drive 188.4 mi
- Drive from Forest Gate to Manchestercar 188.4 mi
4h£47–68Fly from London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
3h 2m£70–231Bus via London Victoria
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 540 / ...
6h 42m£39–91Fly from London City Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LCY - MAN
5h 6m£175–393Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
4h 38m£112–247
Forest Gate to Manchester by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forest Gate to Manchester is to bus which costs £30 - £80 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Forest Gate to Manchester is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs £70 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Forest Gate to Manchester station. However, there are services departing from Sprowston Road and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Tottenham Court Road Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Forest Gate to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Forest Gate and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Moorgate station and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Forest Gate and Manchester is 192 miles. The road distance is 189.5 miles.
The best way to get from Forest Gate to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Forest Gate to Manchester, including transfers.
Forest Gate to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Forest Gate to Manchester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from London Euston station.
The best way to get from Forest Gate to Manchester is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs £70 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £80 and takes 6h 9m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £240 and takes 3h 2m.
What companies run services between Forest Gate, Greater London, England and Manchester, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £65–110 and the journey takes 2h 12m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange every 4 hours. Tickets cost £18–35 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–290
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–280
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–290
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–280
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–270
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Forest Gate to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Forest Gate to Manchester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forest Gate to Manchester is 189 miles. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Forest Gate to Manchester.
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