There are 10 ways to get from Riga to Manchester by plane, bus, train, train (Eurostar), car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Manchester Airport
best- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane RIX - MAN
5h 37m£59–218Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane RIX - LBA
- Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain
7h 57m£54–326Bus, train via Berlin
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Berlin Südkreuz train stationbus
- Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Köln Hbftrain 19 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
33h 51m£365–715Train
- Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Vilniustrain
- Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Głównytrain
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Muenchen Osttrain Ic
- Take the train from München Ost to Bruxelles-Miditrain Nj / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
47h 29m£418–688Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Riga to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Manchestercar
26h 55m£454–612Fly to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Liverpool (LPL)plane RIX - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain
8h 43m£55–213Fly to East Midlands Airport, train
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane RIX - EMA
- Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
7h 42m£126–326Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Rotterdam Centraalbus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
40h 38m£308–548Bus
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus
45h 16m£181–303Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Riga to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Manchestercar
27h 56m£367–574
Riga to Manchester by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Manchester is to fly which costs £55 - £220 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Manchester is to fly which takes 5h 37m and costs £55 - £220.
No, there is no direct bus from Riga station to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Riga, Bus Station and arriving at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Riga to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Rīgas Centrālā stacija and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis, Krakow Glowny, München Ost, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 29m.
The distance between Riga and Manchester is 1082 miles.
The best way to get from Riga to Manchester without a car is to bus and train via Berlin which takes 33h 51m and costs £360 - £750.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Riga to Manchester, including transfers.
Riga to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Riga, Bus Station.
Riga to Manchester train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Rīgas Centrālā stacija station.
The best way to get from Riga to Manchester is to fly which takes 5h 37m and costs £55 - £220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £410 - £700 and takes 47h 29m, you could also bus, which costs £180 - £310 and takes 45h 16m.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Manchester, England?
Ryanair, Scandinavian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Manchester Airport (MAN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Manchester Piccadilly via Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis, Kraków Główny, Krakow Glowny, Muenchen Ost, München Ost, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 47h 29m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from Riga International Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Flights from Riga International Airport to Liverpool via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Riga International Airport to Liverpool via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Flights from Riga International Airport to Liverpool via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–190
Flights from Riga International Airport to East Midlands Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–170
Flights from Riga International Airport to East Midlands Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Riga International Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–230
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Spandau Bhf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Berlin Südkreuz train station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £90–140
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £90–150
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Riga to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Manchester is 2h behind Riga. It is currently 5:30 PM in Riga and 3:30 PM in Manchester.
Riga to Manchester train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Vilnius station.
Book your Riga to Manchester bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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