There are 5 ways to get from Manchester to Sandy by train, car, or plane
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Train via Doncaster
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Sandytrain
3h 20m£58–111Drive 157.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manchester to Sandycar 157.6 mi
2h 53m£38–55Fly, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Farringdon to Sandytrain
4h 21m£89–318Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Peterboroughtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to Sandytrain Peterborough - London Kings Cross / ...
3h 49m£85–135Train via Hinckley
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Sandytrain
3h 59m£82–141
Manchester to Sandy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Sandy is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Sandy is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Sandy. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Sandy via Doncaster and Peterborough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Manchester and Sandy is 173 miles. The road distance is 158.5 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Sandy without a car is to train via Doncaster which takes 3h 20m and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Manchester to Sandy, including transfers.
Manchester to Sandy train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
Manchester to Sandy train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Doncaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Sandy is 159 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Manchester to Sandy.
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What companies run services between Manchester, England and Sandy, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sandy via Doncaster and Peterborough in around 3h 20m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Doncaster to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Doncaster to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Peterborough to Sandy
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Sandy
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Peterborough to Sandy
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Peterborough to Sandy
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Nuneaton to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
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