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How to get fromSydney to Manchesterby plane or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Sydney to Manchester by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Manchester Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeSYD - MAN
    26h 15m
    £401–767

  2. Fly to Liverpool, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Liverpool (LPL)planeSYD - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    30h 57m
    £365–1,036

  3. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeSYD - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    28h 47m
    £474–921

  4. Fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Newcastle (NCL)planeSYD - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Manchester Victoriatrain
    30h 23m
    £591–1,625

  5. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeSYD - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    28h 59m
    £402–1,124

  6. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeSYD - STN
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    28h 42m
    £552–1,430

  7. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeSYD - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    29h 1m
    £419–1,104

  8. Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)planeSYD - LBA
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Victoriatrain
    31h 10m
    £396–1,136

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration24h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£301Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Manchester, England?

Emirates, Etihad, and two other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Manchester Airport (MAN) 5 times a day.

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