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How to get fromStansted to Manchesterby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Stansted to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
    3h 16m
    £97–157

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 540 / ...
    7h 1m
    £44–103

  3. Drive 209.3 mi

    1. Drive from Stansted to Manchestercar car 209.3 mi
    4h 36m
    £52–74

  4. Line 223 bus, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Labour-in-Vain Road to Barrack Rowbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gravesend to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    4h 44m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Borough Green & Wrotham to London Victoriatrain train Ashford International - London Victoria / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Manchester Shudehill Interchangebus bus FlixBus
    7h 30m

  6. Fly from London City Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LCY - MAN
    6h 7m
    £185–580

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LGW - MAN
    7h 7m
    £68–230

Stansted to Manchester by bus, train, and foot

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration7h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£44Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Stansted, England and Manchester, England?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £65–110 and the journey takes 2h 12m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £35–85 and the journey takes 4h 35m.

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