There are 9 ways to get from Salisbury to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Salisbury to London Waterlootrain Salisbury - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
4h 7m£55–250Train
cheapest- Take the train from Salisbury to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Salisbury - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
5h 20m£42–162Bus
- Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 210 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
8h 47m£43–106Drive 197.6 mi
- Drive from Salisbury to Manchestercar 197.6 mi
3h 47m£48–69Train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
3h 10m£73–160Train #2
- Take the train from Salisbury to Newport (S Wales)train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
5h 41m£81–145Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Salisbury to Wokingtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
4h 17m£70–232Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Salisbury to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BRS - MAN
6h 4m£74–177Train to Exeter, fly
- Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
5h£92–297
Salisbury to Manchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salisbury to Manchester is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Salisbury to Manchester is to train and fly which takes 3h 10m and costs £70 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Salisbury to Manchester station. However, there are services departing from Blue Boar Row and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Meeting House Lane, Heathrow Central Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Salisbury to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Salisbury and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Waterloo station and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Salisbury and Manchester is 270 miles. The road distance is 198.7 miles.
The best way to get from Salisbury to Manchester without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 7m and costs £55 - £250.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Salisbury to Manchester, including transfers.
Salisbury to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Meeting House Lane station.
Salisbury to Manchester train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Salisbury station.
The best way to get from Salisbury to Manchester is to train via London which takes 4h 7m and costs £55 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £110 and takes 8h 47m.
What companies run services between Salisbury, England and Manchester, England?
You can take a train from Salisbury to Manchester Piccadilly via London Waterloo, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 4h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blue Boar Row to Manchester Central Coach Station via Meeting House Lane, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 8h 47m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–140
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–150
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–140
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–140
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–160
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–150
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Salisbury to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–60
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Salisbury to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £11–14
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Salisbury to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Salisbury to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £41–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Meeting House Lane to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Salisbury to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Salisbury to Manchester train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salisbury to Manchester is 199 miles. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Salisbury to Manchester.
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