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

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There are 8 ways to get from Kent to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Ashford International

    best
    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train Margate - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
    3h 51m
    £93–164

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train Ashford International - London Victoria / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    7h 36m
    £55–99

  3. Drive  236.3 mi

    1. Drive from Kent to Manchestercar car 236.3 mi
    4h 37m
    £59–84

  4. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lenham to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    4h 35m
    £101–320

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train Ashford International - London Victoria / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
    4h 5m
    £87–146

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LGW - MAN
    6h 33m
    £95–255

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LCY - MAN
    5h 59m
    £245–443

  8. Train, train to London Southend Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SEN - MAN
    6h 57m
    £90–319

Kent to Manchester by train and foot

Calendar235Weekly Services
Duration3h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 249.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 51m

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

You can take a train from Lenham to Manchester Piccadilly via Ashford International, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 3h 51m.

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