There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Grays by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
2h 46m£75–120Bus via West Ham station
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)bus Uk023 / ...
5h 10m£34–52Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus 540 / ...
4h 50m£47–107Drive 207 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Grayscar 207 mi
4h 7m£52–75Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Fenchurch Street to Graystrain
4h 8m£79–287Fly to London City Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London City Airport (LCY)plane MAN - LCY
5h 29m£230–359Fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain
4h 36m£111–261Fly to London Stansted Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane MAN - STN
6h 21m£72–166
Manchester to Grays by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Grays is to bus via West Ham station which costs £30 - £55 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Grays is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs £70 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Grays station. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Finchley Road Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Grays. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Ebbsfleet International via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Manchester and Grays is 207 miles. The road distance is 208.2 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Grays without a car is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs £70 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Manchester to Grays, including transfers.
Manchester to Grays bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Grays train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Grays is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs £70 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £110 and takes 4h 50m, you could also fly, which costs £230 - £360 and takes 5h 29m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Grays, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £60–100 and the journey takes 2h 8m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Finchley Road Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £30–85 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £170–400
Flights from Manchester Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £170–400
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–170
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Finchley Road Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Grays bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Finchley Road Station.
Manchester to Grays train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Grays is 208 miles. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Manchester to Grays.
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