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 57m£73–142Bus
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 / ...
6h 40m£36–91Drive 172.5 mi
- Drive from Potters Bar to Manchestercar 172.5 mi
3h 33m£43–61Train 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 41m£80–324Train 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£89–182Fly from London City Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LCY - MAN
5h 36m£214–402Fly from Luton Airport
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LTN - MAN
5h 38m£57–150Train 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 23m£112–267
Potters Bar to Manchester by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Potters Bar to Manchester is to bus which costs £35 - £95 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Potters Bar to Manchester is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs £70 - £150.
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 6h 40m.
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 57m.
The distance between Potters Bar and Manchester is 197 miles. The road distance is 173.5 miles.
The best way to get from Potters Bar to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs £70 - £150.
It takes approximately 2h 57m 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 57m and costs £70 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £95 and takes 6h 40m, you could also fly, which costs £210 - £410 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 £65–120 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 6h 40m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £200–390
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £160–550
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £200–390
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–200
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–200
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–200
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £200–390
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £200–390
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £160–550
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–290
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Potters Bar to Finsbury Park
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–12
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
Train from Stevenage to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Potters Bar to Finsbury Park
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Stevenage to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–55
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Stevenage to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Hatfield station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
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 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Potters Bar to Manchester.
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