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How to get fromLondon Colney to Manchesterby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from London Colney to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
    3h 21m
    £79–133
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 540 / ...
    6h 5m
    £36–81
  3. Drive 166.6 mi

    1. Drive from London Colney to Manchestercar car 166.6 mi
    3h 25m
    £42–60
  4. Bus, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Haseldine Road to St Albans City stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from St Albans City to Farringdontrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3h 48m
    £79–249
  5. Line 602 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Haseldine Road to Bushey Railway Station Eastbus bus 602
    2. Take the train from Bushey to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4h 11m
    £61–113
  6. Train via Nottingham

    1. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    5h 28m
    £94–148
  7. Fly from Luton Airport

    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LTN - MAN
    4h 53m
    £61–176
  8. Fly from London City Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LCY - MAN
    5h 57m
    £191–421
  9. Train to Southampton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    4h 30m
    £114–252

London Colney to Manchester by bus, train, and foot

Calendar311Weekly Services
Duration3h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£79Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between London Colney, 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, National Express operates a bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Station hourly. Tickets cost £26–65 and the journey takes 2h 55m.

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