There are 5 ways to get from Winchester to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Winchester to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
3h 56m£30–350Bus
- Take the bus from Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus B18
6h 38m£30–42Drive 202.8 mi
- Drive from Winchester to Manchestercar 202.8 mi
3h 44m£49–71Fly from Southampton Airport
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
2h 35m£69–154Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Winchester to Wokingtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
3h 46m£70–250
Winchester to Manchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Winchester to Manchester is to bus which costs £29 - £45 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Winchester to Manchester is to fly which takes 2h 35m and costs £65 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Winchester to Manchester station. However, there are services departing from The Broadway and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Winchester and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Winchester and Manchester is 215 miles. The road distance is 204 miles.
The best way to get from Winchester to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs £30 - £350.
The train from Winchester to Manchester Piccadilly takes 3h 56m including transfers and departs hourly.
Winchester to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate station.
Winchester to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Winchester station.
The best way to get from Winchester to Manchester is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs £30 - £350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £45 and takes 6h 38m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £160 and takes 2h 35m.
What companies run services between Winchester, England and Manchester, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Winchester to Manchester Piccadilly hourly. Tickets cost £30–350 and the journey takes 3h 56m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate to Manchester Central Coach Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost £28–40 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
Train from Winchester to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–350
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Winchester to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–55
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Winchester to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Winchester to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Winchester to Manchester is 204 miles. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Winchester to Manchester.
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