There are 9 ways to get from Manchester to Riga by plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Fly from Manchester Airport
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane MAN - RIX
5h 49m$53–247Train, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain 79
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to S Spandau Bhftrain 19 / ...
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Riga, Bus Stationbus
31h 59m$228–981Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rigacar
28h 48mTrain to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane LBA - RIX
7h 45m$88–302Train to Liverpool, fly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane LPL - RIX
9h 2m$74–331Train, bus via Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain 79
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhoftrain 10 / ...
- Take the bus from Berlin Airport BER to Riga, Bus Stationbus
32h 8m$268–1,075Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Rīgas SAObus
42h 37m$183–707Bus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Riga, Bus Stationbus
43h 45m$136–433Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Rigacar
29h 55m$478–727
Manchester to Riga by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Riga is to fly which costs $50 - $250 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Riga is to fly which takes 5h 49m and costs $50 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Riga station. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Riga, Bus Station via London Victoria and Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 45m.
The distance between Manchester and Riga is 1728 km.
The best way to get from Manchester to Riga without a car is to train and bus which takes 31h 59m and costs $220 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Manchester to Riga, including transfers.
Manchester to Riga bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Riga is to fly which takes 5h 49m and costs $50 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $440 and takes 43h 45m.
Manchester to Riga bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Riga is 2h ahead of Manchester. It is currently 8:02 AM in Manchester and 10:02 AM in Riga.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Riga, Latvia?
Ryanair, Ryanair UK, and two other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Riga International Airport (RIX) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Riga, Bus Station via London Victoria and Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof in around 43h 45m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–240
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–260
Flights from Liverpool to Riga International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–290
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Riga International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–390
Flights from Liverpool to Riga International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $90–370
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Liverpool to Riga International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–400
Flights from Liverpool to Riga International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–300
Flights from Liverpool to Riga International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $90–370
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Riga International Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–360
Flights from Manchester Airport to Riga International Airport via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–370
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $70–210
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Liverpool to Riga International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–300
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $45–240
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–310
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–360
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to S Spandau Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- $22–35
- 1st Class
- $35–50
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.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
- $5–19
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–27
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–310
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- $90–140
- 1st Class
- $190–310
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Berlin Airport BER to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–230
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–210
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- info@ecolines.lv
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Website
- https://ecolines.net/
Bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Rīgas SAO
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://ecolines.net/
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- $90–220
- On Foot
- $40–50
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