There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to Windsor Castle by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London EustonManchester Piccadilly - London Euston
- Take the train from Vauxhall to Windsor & Eton RiversideLondon Waterloo - Windsor & Eton Riverside
3h 34m£48–208Bus via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall StUk076 / ...
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Heathrow Terminal 5Uk920
6h 37m£12–41Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway540 / ...
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Heathrow Terminal 5230 / ...
6h 34m£42–81Drive 185.5 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Windsor Castle185.5 mi
3h 26m£46–66Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Slough to Windsor & Eton Central
3h 2m£59–200Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to ReadingManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
4h 19m£31–142Fly to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Luton Airport (LTN)MAN - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdon
6h 15m£77–197
Manchester to Windsor Castle by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Windsor Castle is to bus via Birmingham which costs £11 - £45 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Windsor Castle is to fly and train which takes 3h 2m and costs £55 - £200.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Windsor Castle. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Windsor Castle via Milton Keynes Coachway and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Windsor Castle. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Windsor & Eton Riverside via Euston station and Vauxhall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Manchester and Windsor Castle is 212 miles. The road distance is 186.6 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Windsor Castle without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 34m and costs £45 - £210.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Manchester to Windsor Castle, including transfers.
Manchester to Windsor Castle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Windsor Castle train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Windsor Castle is to train via London which takes 3h 34m and costs £45 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £85 and takes 6h 34m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Windsor Castle, Windsor and Maidenhead, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Windsor Castle via London Euston, Euston station, Vauxhall, Vauxhall, and Windsor & Eton Riverside in around 3h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Windsor Castle via Milton Keynes Coachway, Heathrow Terminal 5, and Windsor Castle in around 6h 34m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–180
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- 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
- £35–180
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Vauxhall to Windsor & Eton Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–28
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Slough to Windsor & Eton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–24
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Windsor Castle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Manchester to Windsor Castle train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Windsor Castle is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Manchester to Windsor Castle.
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