There are 8 ways to get from Lightwater to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Sunningdale to Vauxhalltrain Reading - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
4h 4m£75–140Bus via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
cheapest- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk980
7h 23m£24–43Bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 802
5h 43m£37–93Drive 191.9 mi
- Drive from Lightwater to Manchestercar 191.9 mi
3h 39m£48–69Line 730 bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bagshot Square to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
3h 11mTrain
- Take the train from Reading to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
5h 12m£99–148Train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Woking to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
4h 15m£97–239Fly from London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LGW - MAN
6h 23m£77–212
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lightwater to Manchester is to bus via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange which costs £24 - £45 and takes 7h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Lightwater to Manchester is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Lightwater to Manchester station. However, there are services departing from Lovells Close and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Bagshot Square and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Lightwater to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Sunningdale and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Vauxhall station and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Lightwater and Manchester is 218 miles. The road distance is 193 miles.
The best way to get from Lightwater to Manchester without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 4m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Lightwater to Manchester, including transfers.
Lightwater to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Lightwater to Manchester train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Sunningdale station.
The best way to get from Lightwater to Manchester is to train via London which takes 4h 4m and costs £70 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £95 and takes 5h 43m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £220 and takes 6h 23m.
What companies run services between Lightwater, England and Manchester, England?
You can take a bus from War Memorial to Manchester Piccadilly via Rail Station, Sunningdale, Vauxhall, Vauxhall station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 4h 4m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Station once daily. Tickets cost £35–90 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–180
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Sunningdale to Vauxhall
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–23
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Woking to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Lightwater to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Lightwater to Manchester train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Vauxhall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lightwater to Manchester is 193 miles. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Lightwater to Manchester.
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