There are 8 ways to get from Slough to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Slough to Tottenham Court RdElizabeth
- Take the train from London Euston to Manchester PiccadillyLondon Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
3h 13m£52–215Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Station802
5h 16m£30–70Drive 182.3 mi
- Drive from Slough to Manchester182.3 mi
3h 26m£45–65Fly London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
2h 53m£57–196Train
- Take the train from Reading to Manchester PiccadillyBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 18m£33–284Line 8 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Landmark Place to Heathrow Terminal 58
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Newhall St
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Shudehill Interchange
6h 44mFly London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Liverpool (LPL)LHR - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
5h 48m£116–320Train to Luton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkway
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LTN - MAN
5h 56m£75–204
Slough to Manchester by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Slough to Manchester is to bus which costs £30 - £70 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Slough to Manchester is to fly which takes 2h 53m and costs £55 - £200.
No, there is no direct bus from Slough to Manchester station. However, there are services departing from Wellington Street Stop A and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Slough to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Slough and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Tottenham Court Road station and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Slough and Manchester is 205 miles. The road distance is 183.4 miles.
The best way to get from Slough to Manchester without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 13m and costs £50 - £220.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Slough to Manchester, including transfers.
Slough to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Slough to Manchester train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Slough station.
The best way to get from Slough to Manchester is to train via London which takes 3h 13m and costs £50 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £70 and takes 5h 16m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £200 and takes 2h 53m.
What companies run services between Slough, England and Manchester, England?
You can take a train from Slough to Manchester Piccadilly via Tottenham Court Road Station, Tottenham Court Road station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 3h 13m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Station 5 times a week. Tickets cost £30–70 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–450
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–550
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–150
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–150
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–450
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–330
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–420
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Slough to Tottenham Court Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- 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/
Train from Reading to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–270
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–22
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £6–21
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Landmark Place to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/berkshire-thames-valley
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Slough to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Slough to Manchester train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Tottenham Court Rd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Slough to Manchester is 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Slough to Manchester.
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