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 Eustontrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
- Take the train from Vauxhall to Windsor & Eton Riversidetrain London Waterloo - Windsor & Eton Riverside
3h 34m£79–144Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Heathrow Airport T5 -bus Uk980
6h 15m£19–35Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 210 / ...
6h 8m£38–89Drive 185.9 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Windsor Castlecar 185.9 mi
3h 29m£46–66Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Slough to Windsor & Eton Centraltrain
3h 9m£55–210Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Readingtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
4h 3m£99–153Fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain
4h 42m£98–219
Manchester to Windsor Castle by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Windsor Castle is to bus which costs £19 - £35 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Windsor Castle is to fly and train which takes 3h 9m and costs £50 - £210.
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 Birmingham Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station and Wellington Street Stop G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
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 187 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 £75 - £150.
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 £75 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus via Birmingham, which costs £35 - £90 and takes 6h 8m.
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 Birmingham Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Wellington Street Stop G, and Windsor Castle in around 6h 8m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
- 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
- £65–110
- 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
- £9–23
- 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
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Heathrow Airport T5 -
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- 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 Birmingham Coach 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 29m to drive from Manchester to Windsor Castle.
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