There are 4 ways to get from Manchester to Freetown by plane, ferry, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Manchester Airport to Conakry, ferry
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Conakry (CKY)plane MAN - CKY
- Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry
15h 35m$316–1,281Fly Manchester Airport to Freetown-Lungi International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA)plane MAN - FNA
- Take the taxi from Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) to Freetowntaxi
16h 17m$434–1,358Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Conakry, ferry
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Conakry (CKY)plane BHX - CKY
- Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry
18h 40m$342–1,350Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Freetown-Lungi International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA)plane LHR - FNA
- Take the taxi from Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) to Freetowntaxi
18h 19m$591–1,614
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Conakry (CKY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Freetown is to fly and ferry which costs $310 - $1,300 and takes 15h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Freetown is to fly and ferry which takes 15h 35m and costs $310 - $1,300.
The distance between Manchester and Freetown is 5127 km.
It takes approximately 15h 35m to get from Manchester to Freetown, including transfers.
Freetown is 1h behind Manchester. It is currently 5:31 PM in Manchester and 4:31 PM in Freetown.
There are 75+ hotels available in Freetown.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Freetown, Sierra Leone?
There is no direct connection from Manchester to Freetown. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Conakry (CKY), take the taxi to Kaloum, then take the ferry to Aberdeen. Alternatively, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA), then take the taxi to Freetown.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Conakry via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Conakry via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Conakry via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,000
Flights from Manchester Airport to Freetown-Lungi International Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Freetown-Lungi International Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,400
- Website
- royalairmaroc.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Freetown-Lungi International Airport via Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Conakry via Bordeaux, Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Freetown-Lungi International Airport via Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +23276551155
- info@seacoachferry.com
- Website
- seacoachexpress.com
Ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–420
- Schedules at
- seacoachexpress.com
- Economy
- $100
- Business
- $120
Ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–420
- Schedules at
- seacoachexpress.com
- Economy
- $100
- Business
- $120
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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