There are 3 ways to get from Manchester to Timbuktu by train, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Néma Airport, drive
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Néma Airport (EMN)plane BHX - EMN
- Drive from Néma Airport (EMN) to Timbuktucar
3d 14h$311–887Fly Manchester Airport to Néma Airport, drive
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Néma Airport (EMN)plane MAN - EMN
- Drive from Néma Airport (EMN) to Timbuktucar
29h 35m$344–1,218Fly Manchester Airport to Gao International Airport, drive
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Gao International Airport (GAQ)plane MAN - GAQ
- Drive from Gao International Airport (GAQ) to Timbuktucar
35h 29m$349–1,178
Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Néma Airport (EMN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Timbuktu is to train and fly and drive which costs $310 - $900 and takes 3 days 14h.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Timbuktu is to fly and drive which takes 29h 35m and costs $340 - $1,300.
The distance between Manchester and Timbuktu is 4772 km.
It takes approximately 3 days 14h to get from Manchester to Timbuktu, including transfers.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Timbuktu, Tombouctou Region, Mali?
There is no direct connection from Manchester to Timbuktu. However, you can take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, take the vehicle to Birmingham International Airport, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to Néma Airport (EMN), then drive to Timbuktu. Alternatively, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Néma Airport (EMN), then drive to Timbuktu.
- Website
- mauritaniaairlines.mr
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Néma Airport via Gran Canaria, Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 3d
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
Flights from Manchester Airport to Néma Airport via Casablanca, Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- Website
- flyskymali.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Gao International Airport via Casablanca, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
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