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

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There are 8 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 17m
    £97–158

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Shudehill Interchangebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    7h 8m
    £35–72

  3. Drive 209.3 mi

    1. Drive from Stansted to Manchestercar car 209.3 mi
    4h 38m
    £51–74

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Abbey Wood to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    4h 42m
    £85–265

  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 to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    8h 1m
    £50–124

  6. Fly from London City Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LCY - MAN
    6h 13m
    £184–421

  7. Fly from London Gatwick Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LGW - MAN
    6h 37m
    £70–233

  8. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Borough Green & Wrotham to London Waterloo Easttrain train
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    5h 33m
    £117–255

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket£55Cheapest 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 13m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Shudehill Interchange every 2 hours. Tickets cost £19–35 and the journey takes 4h 30m.

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