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

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

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  1. Line 34 bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from War Memorial to Woking stationbus bus 34
    2. Take the train from Woking to London Waterlootrain train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4h 5m
    £73–124

  2. Bus via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus Uk980
    7h 56m
    £26–43

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 802
    6h 16m
    £31–53

  4. Drive  191.9 mi

    1. Drive from Lightwater to Manchestercar car 191.9 mi
    3h 39m
    £48–70

  5. Line 730 bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bagshot Square to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3h 57m

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    5h 42m
    £84–136

  7. Fly from London City Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LCY - MAN
    6h 22m
    £219–395

  8. Fly from London Gatwick Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LGW - MAN
    6h 15m
    £77–243

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 217.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 5m

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

National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost £29–50 and the journey takes 3h 50m. Alternatively, Cross Country operates a train from Reading to Manchester Piccadilly hourly. Tickets cost £75–120 and the journey takes 3h 14m.

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