There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Cockfosters by train, bus, car, plane, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
2h 51m£75–144Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)bus Uk023 / ...
5h 30m£24–40Drive 176.3 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Cockfosterscar 176.3 mi
3h 36m£44–63Fly to London Heathrow Airport, subway
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Cockfosters stationsubway
3h 44m£82–342Bus via Manchester Central Coach Station
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus 540 / ...
5h 35m£36–86Fly to London City Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London City Airport (LCY)plane MAN - LCY
5h 44m£206–405Fly to Southampton Airport, train, subway
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain
- Take the subway from Leicester Square station to Cockfosters stationsubway
4h 19m£114–280Fly to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane MAN - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain
5h 33m£81–197
Manchester to Cockfosters by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Cockfosters is to bus which costs £23 - £40 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Cockfosters is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs £70 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Cockfosters station. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Cockfosters Station via Finchley Road / O2 Centre and Finchley Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Cockfosters station. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Cockfosters station via King's Cross St. Pancras station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Manchester and Cockfosters is 194 miles. The road distance is 177.3 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Cockfosters without a car is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs £70 - £150.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Manchester to Cockfosters, including transfers.
Manchester to Cockfosters bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Cockfosters train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Cockfosters is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs £70 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £40 and takes 5h 30m, you could also fly, which costs £200 - £410 and takes 5h 44m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Cockfosters, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £65–110 and the journey takes 2h 7m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) hourly. Tickets cost £21–40 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £180–390
Flights from Manchester Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £180–390
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £65–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £65–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £180–390
Flights from Manchester Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £180–390
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–310
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Manchester Airport to London City Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–550
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–400
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Cockfosters station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–95
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from Leicester Square station to Cockfosters station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–40
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Finchley Road Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Cockfosters bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) station.
Manchester to Cockfosters train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Cockfosters is 177 miles. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Manchester to Cockfosters.
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