There are 5 ways to get from Manchester to Stanstead by train, bus, or car
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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 Bury St Edmundstrain
4h 57m£121–183Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Luton DART Parkwaybus Uk023
- Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus Uk950
8h 50m£28–44Drive 189 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Stansteadcar 189 mi
3h 42m£48–69Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Elytrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
6h 52m£90–130Train via Hinckley
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Cambridge Southtrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
7h 30m£84–129
Manchester to Stanstead by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Stanstead is to bus which costs £27 - £45 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Stanstead is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Stanstead. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Stanway Close via Luton DART Parkway, Drummer St Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Stanstead. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Bury St Edmunds via Doncaster and Peterborough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
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 £120 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Manchester to Stanstead, including transfers.
Manchester to Stanstead bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Stanstead train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Stanstead is to train via Doncaster which takes 4h 57m and costs £120 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £45 and takes 8h 50m.
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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Stanway Close via Luton DART Parkway, Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18, Drummer St Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 8h 50m.
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Doncaster to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Doncaster to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- contactcentre@greateranglia.co.uk
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Peterborough to Bury St Edmunds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Nuneaton to Cambridge South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Cross Country
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Luton DART Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Luton DART Parkway to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Stanstead bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Luton DART Parkway station.
Manchester to Stanstead train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Doncaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Stanstead is 190 miles. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Manchester to Stanstead.
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