There are 8 ways to get from Maidenhead to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via London
best- Take the train from Maidenhead to Tottenham Court Rdtrain Elizabeth
- Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
3h 23m£81–140Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk980
7h 31m£26–38Line 704 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Market Street to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 704
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 802
5h 51m£33–53Drive 178.7 mi
- Drive from Maidenhead to Manchestercar 178.7 mi
3h 23m£45–64Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Maidenhead to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
2h 50m£66–252Train
- Take the train from Reading to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 19m£80–137Train to London City Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Maidenhead to Custom Housetrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LCY - MAN
5h 49m£230–385Fly London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Liverpool (LPL)plane LHR - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain
5h 50m£117–498
Maidenhead to Manchester by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maidenhead to Manchester is to bus which costs £26 - £40 and takes 7h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Maidenhead to Manchester is to train and fly which takes 2h 50m and costs £65 - £260.
No, there is no direct bus from Maidenhead to Manchester station. However, there are services departing from Market Street and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Maidenhead to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Maidenhead and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Tottenham Court Road station and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Maidenhead and Manchester is 211 miles. The road distance is 179.7 miles.
The best way to get from Maidenhead to Manchester without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 23m and costs £80 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Maidenhead to Manchester, including transfers.
Maidenhead to Manchester bus services, operated by Thames Valley Buses, depart from Market Street station.
Maidenhead to Manchester train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Maidenhead station.
The best way to get from Maidenhead to Manchester is to train via London which takes 3h 23m and costs £80 - £140. Alternatively, you can line 704 bus and bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 5h 51m.
What companies run services between Maidenhead, England and Manchester, England?
You can take a train from Maidenhead to Manchester Piccadilly via Tottenham Court Road Station, Tottenham Court Road station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 3h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Street to Manchester Central Coach Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 5h 51m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £180–310
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Tuesday to Monday
- Estimated price
- £180–310
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–490
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £180–310
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Tuesday to Monday
- Estimated price
- £180–310
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–490
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–300
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £180–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £340–490
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £95–400
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–440
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Maidenhead to Tottenham Court Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Maidenhead to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Maidenhead to Custom House
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Maidenhead to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Bus from Market Street to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Thames Valley Buses
- 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
- £30–50
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Maidenhead to Manchester bus services, operated by Thames Valley Buses, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Maidenhead to Manchester train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Tottenham Court Rd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maidenhead to Manchester is 180 miles. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Maidenhead to Manchester.
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