There are 4 ways to get from Manchester to Headington by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxfordtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
3h 22m£81–115Drive 151.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manchester to Headingtoncar 151.2 mi
2h 57m£38–55Fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Headington Shopsbus
3h 45m£63–220Fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Oxfordtrain
4h 23m£105–215
Manchester to Headington by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Headington is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Headington is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs £35 - £55.
The distance between Manchester and Headington is 157 miles. The road distance is 152.1 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Headington without a car is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs £80 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Manchester to Headington, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Headington is 152 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Manchester to Headington.
There are 463+ hotels available in Headington.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Headington, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxford hourly. Tickets cost £80–120 and the journey takes 2h 49m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- info@oxfordbus.co.uk
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Headington Shops
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
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