There are 3 ways to get from Manchester to Stanstead by train or car
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Train via Doncaster
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Doncaster
- Take the train from Doncaster to Peterborough
- Take the train from Peterborough to Bury St Edmunds
4h 57m£80–191Drive 189 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manchester to Stanstead189 mi
3h 40m£47–67Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to ElyLiverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
6h 46m£49–146
Manchester to Stanstead by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Stanstead is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Stanstead is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs £45 - £70.
The distance between Manchester and Stanstead is 208 miles. The road distance is 190.1 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Stanstead without a car is to train via Doncaster which takes 4h 57m and costs £75 - £200.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Manchester to Stanstead, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Stanstead is 190 miles. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Manchester to Stanstead.
There are 448+ hotels available in Stanstead.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Stanstead, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stanstead via Doncaster, Peterborough, and Bury St Edmunds in around 4h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Doncaster to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–270
Train from Peterborough to Bury St Edmunds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–130
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
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