There are 10 ways to get from Manchester to Hitchin 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
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Hitchintrain Brighton - Cambridge / ...
3h 3m£81–116Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 541 / ...
5h 30m£28–46Drive 156.7 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Hitchincar 156.7 mi
3h 23m£39–57Fly 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 Hitchintrain
3h 57m£91–282Train, 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 30m£48–78Train via Peterborough
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Peterboroughtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to Hitchintrain Peterborough - Horsham / ...
4h 5m£87–111Fly Manchester Airport to Luton Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane MAN - LTN
5h 14m£60–150Train 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 35m£62–196Fly 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
- Take the train from London Bridge to Hitchintrain
4h 53m£121–267Fly Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane MAN - STN
6h 2m£70–185
Manchester to Hitchin by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Hitchin is to bus which costs £27 - £50 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Hitchin is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs £80 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Hitchin. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at West Hill via Milton Keynes Coachway and Luton Station Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Hitchin. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Hitchin via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Manchester and Hitchin is 216 miles. The road distance is 157.6 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Hitchin without a car is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs £80 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Manchester to Hitchin, including transfers.
Manchester to Hitchin bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Hitchin train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Hitchin is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs £80 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £50 and takes 5h 30m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £150 and takes 5h 14m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Hitchin, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Hitchin via London Euston and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 3m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway hourly. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Liverpool to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £90–220
Flights from Liverpool to Luton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–220
Flights from Liverpool to Luton Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £90–220
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–250
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–250
- 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
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Hitchin bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Manchester to Hitchin train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Hitchin is 158 miles. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Manchester to Hitchin.
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