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How to get fromMargate to Manchesterby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Margate to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Margate to London St Pancras Intltrain train Margate - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
    4h 8m
    £107–183

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Marine Terrace to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 022
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus Uk023 / ...
    8h 55m
    £34–55

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Margate to London Victoriatrain train Ramsgate - London Victoria / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Shudehill Interchangebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    7h 50m
    £60–102

  4. Drive  264.6 mi

    1. Drive from Margate to Manchestercar car 264.6 mi
    5h 5m
    £66–95

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Margate to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    4h 14m
    £118–367

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Margate to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LCY - MAN
    6h 20m
    £249–428

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Margate to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane STN - MAN
    6h 49m
    £104–225

  8. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Margate to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    5h 40m
    £149–332

Margate to Manchester by train and foot

Calendar223Weekly Services
Duration4h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 273.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 8m

What companies run services between Margate, England and Manchester, England?

You can take a train from Margate to Manchester Piccadilly via London St Pancras Intl and London Euston in around 4h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marine Terrace to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 8h 55m.

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