There are 5 ways to get from Manchester to Timbuktu by plane, car, or train
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Fly Manchester Airport to Timbuktu Airport, drive
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)plane MAN - TOM
- Drive from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Timbuktucar
28h 33m$295–993Fly Manchester Airport to Néma Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Néma Airport (EMN)plane MAN - EMN
- Drive from Néma Airport (EMN) to Timbuktucar
2d 18h$268–753Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Timbuktu Airport, drive
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)plane LGW - TOM
- Drive from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Timbuktucar
32h 21m$353–1,293Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Timbuktu Airport, drive
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)plane LHR - TOM
- Drive from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Timbuktucar
31h 21m$388–1,430Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Timbuktu Airport, drive
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)plane STN - TOM
- Drive from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Timbuktucar
42h 23m$338–1,239
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Timbuktu Airport (TOM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Timbuktu is to fly and drive which costs $260 - $800 and takes 2 days 18h.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Timbuktu is to fly and drive which takes 28h 33m and costs $290 - $1,000.
The distance between Manchester and Timbuktu is 4290 km.
It takes approximately 28h 33m 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 Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Timbuktu Airport (TOM), then drive to Timbuktu. Alternatively, you can take the train to London Euston, walk to Euston station, take the subway to Victoria station, walk to London Victoria, take the train to Gatwick Airport, walk to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) airport, fly to Timbuktu Airport (TOM), then drive to Timbuktu.
- Website
- flyskymali.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Timbuktu Airport via Casablanca, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–950
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Timbuktu Airport via Casablanca, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–950
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Timbuktu Airport via Casablanca, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Timbuktu Airport via Casablanca, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–900
- Website
- mauritaniaairlines.mr
Flights from Manchester Airport to Néma Airport via Casablanca, Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 15h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $260–950
Flights from Manchester Airport to Néma Airport via Gran Canaria, Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–650
- 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
- $50–270
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $35–36
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
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