There are 10 ways to get from Manchester to Lelystad by plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Fly from Manchester Airport, train
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane MAN - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Lelystad Centrumtrain
4h 49m€71–204Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus Uk023 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Central Stationbus N824
18h 12m€67–124Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Lelystad Centrumtrain
8h 33m€142–283Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lelystadcar
9h 39m€280–353Train to Liverpool, fly, train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LPL - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Lelystad Centrumtrain
5h 37m€86–245Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LBA - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Lelystad Centrumtrain
6h 38m€100–319Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BHX - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Lelystad Centrumtrain
6h 19m€109–279Train to Humberside Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Barnetbytrain
- Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane HUY - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Lelystad Centrumtrain
7h 33m€82–333Bus, train
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to The Haguebus
- Take the train from Den Haag Centraal to Lelystad Centrumtrain
19h 17m€90–196Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Lelystadcar
10h 47m€155–271
Manchester to Lelystad by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Lelystad is to bus which costs €65 - €130 and takes 18h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Lelystad is to fly and train which takes 4h 49m and costs €70 - €210.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Lelystad. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Lelystad Centrum via London St. Pancras Int. and Rotterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
The distance between Manchester and Lelystad is 566 km.
The best way to get from Manchester to Lelystad without a car is to train which takes 8h 33m and costs €140 - €290.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Manchester to Lelystad, including transfers.
Manchester to Lelystad train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Lelystad is to train which takes 8h 33m and costs €140 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €130 and takes 18h 12m.
Lelystad is 1h ahead of Manchester. It is currently 6:02 PM in Manchester and 7:02 PM in Lelystad.
Manchester to Lelystad train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Lelystad, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lelystad Centrum via London Euston, London St. Pancras Int., and Rotterdam Centraal in around 8h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Lelystad Centrum via London Victoria, Amsterdam Central Station, Amsterdam Centraal, and Almere Centrum in around 18h 12m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from Humberside Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Liverpool to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Liverpool to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Sunday, Wednesday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–310
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–29
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Den Haag Centraal to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–26
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €11–16
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €136
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €136
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Barnetby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to The Hague
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–50
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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