There are 6 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Manchester by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
1h 27m£60–198Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Shudehill InterchangeUkn23
5h 34m£21–50Train
- Take the train from London Euston to Manchester PiccadillyLondon Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
3h 6m£54–213Drive 189.4 mi
- Drive from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Manchester189.4 mi
3h 29m£48–69Bus, train via Milton Keynes
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Watford Junction stationRa3
- Take the train from Watford Junction to Milton Keynes Central
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadilly
3h 32mBus, train
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Reading RailAirRa1
- Take the train from Reading to Manchester PiccadillyBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
5h 5m£52–303
Heathrow Terminal 3 to Manchester by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Manchester is to bus which costs £21 - £50 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Manchester is to fly which takes 1h 27m and costs £55 - £200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station station and arriving at Shudehill Interchange. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Tottenham Court Road station and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Heathrow Terminal 3 and Manchester is 163 miles. The road distance is 190.5 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs £50 - £220.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Manchester, including transfers.
Heathrow Terminal 3 to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Heathrow Terminal 3 to Manchester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from London Euston station.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Manchester is to fly which takes 1h 27m and costs £55 - £200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £220 and takes 3h 6m, you could also bus, which costs £21 - £50 and takes 5h 34m.
What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 3, England and Manchester, England?
British Airways flies from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £35–190 and the journey takes 2h 12m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–170
- 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
- £35–190
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Watford Junction to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–140
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Watford Junction to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–270
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Watford Junction station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/berkshire-thames-valley
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Heathrow Terminal 3 to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Heathrow Terminal 3 to Manchester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow Terminal 3 to Manchester is 191 miles. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Manchester.
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