There are 8 ways to get from Potters Bar to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
2h 58m£67–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hatfield station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 737
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
7h 12m£28–53Drive 172.6 mi
- Drive from Potters Bar to Manchestercar 172.6 mi
3h 33m£43–62Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Potters Bar to Finsbury Parktrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
3h 42m£75–257Train via Peterborough
- Take the train from Stevenage to Peterboroughtrain Horsham - Peterborough / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to Manchester Piccadillytrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
5h 36m£83–142Fly from London City Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LCY - MAN
5h 36m£214–346Fly from Luton Airport
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LTN - MAN
5h 50m£62–155Train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
4h 29m£109–259
Potters Bar to Manchester by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Potters Bar to Manchester is to bus which costs £28 - £55 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Potters Bar to Manchester is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs £65 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Potters Bar station to Manchester station. However, there are services departing from Hatfield station and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Potters Bar to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Potters Bar and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Finsbury Park station and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Potters Bar and Manchester is 197 miles. The road distance is 173.7 miles.
The best way to get from Potters Bar to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs £65 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Potters Bar to Manchester, including transfers.
Potters Bar to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Hatfield station.
Potters Bar to Manchester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from London Euston station.
The best way to get from Potters Bar to Manchester is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs £65 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £55 and takes 7h 12m, you could also fly, which costs £210 - £350 and takes 5h 36m.
What companies run services between Potters Bar, England and Manchester, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £60–100 and the journey takes 2h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Potters Bar to Manchester Central Coach Station via Hatfield (Herts), Hatfield station, and Milton Keynes Coachway in around 7h 12m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £170–280
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £170–280
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £170–550
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Hatfield station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Potters Bar to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Potters Bar to Manchester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Potters Bar to Manchester is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Potters Bar to Manchester.
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