There are 9 ways to get from Manchester to Harpenden 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 51m£77–132Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Luton DART Parkwaybus Uk023
3h 36m£19–32Drive 158.5 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Harpendencar 158.5 mi
3h 19m£39–56Fly Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Farringdon to Harpendentrain
3h 41m£85–299Train, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Milton Keynes Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
- Take the bus from Central station to Luton Station Interchangebus Mk1
3h 23m£49–85Bus via Milton Keynes
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 541 / ...
5h 27m£34–83Fly Manchester Airport to Luton Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane MAN - LTN
4h 34m£61–147Train to Liverpool, fly to Luton Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane LPL - LTN
5h 2m£63–195Fly Manchester Airport 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 22m£118–281
Manchester to Harpenden by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Harpenden is to bus which costs £18 - £35 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Harpenden is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs £75 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Harpenden. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Luton DART Parkway via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Harpenden. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Harpenden via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Manchester and Harpenden is 209 miles. The road distance is 159.4 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Harpenden without a car is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Manchester to Harpenden, including transfers.
Manchester to Harpenden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Harpenden train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Harpenden is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs £75 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £35 and takes 3h 36m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £150 and takes 4h 34m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Harpenden, 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 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Luton DART Parkway twice daily. Tickets cost £16–27 and the journey takes 3h 25m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
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
- £90–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £90–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–160
Flights from Liverpool to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Liverpool to Luton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Liverpool to Luton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
Flights from Liverpool to Luton Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–90
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–90
Flights from Liverpool to Luton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
Flights from Liverpool to Luton Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- 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
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Harpenden
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Luton DART Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01733207860
- cambridge.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Central station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Central station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29–75
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Harpenden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Luton DART Parkway station.
Manchester to Harpenden train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Harpenden is 159 miles. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Manchester to Harpenden.
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