There are 7 ways to get from Windsor Castle to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Windsor & Eton Riverside to Vauxhalltrain Windsor & Eton Riverside - London Waterloo
- Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
3h 39m£72–121Bus via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
cheapest- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk980
7h 17m£26–38Bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 802
5h 36m£31–53Drive 185.6 mi
- Drive from Windsor Castle to Manchestercar 185.6 mi
3h 29m£46–67Train, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Windsor & Eton Central to Sloughtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
2h 53m£61–232Train
- Take the train from Reading to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 57m£84–150Fly to Liverpool, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Liverpool (LPL)plane LHR - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain
6h 23m£112–488
Windsor Castle to Manchester by foot, train, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Windsor Castle to Manchester is to bus via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange which costs £25 - £40 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Windsor Castle to Manchester is to train and fly which takes 2h 53m and costs £60 - £240.
No, there is no direct bus from Windsor Castle to Manchester station. However, there are services departing from Parish Church and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Windsor Castle to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Windsor & Eton Riverside and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Vauxhall station and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Windsor Castle and Manchester is 212 miles. The road distance is 186.7 miles.
The best way to get from Windsor Castle to Manchester without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 39m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Windsor Castle to Manchester, including transfers.
Windsor Castle to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Windsor Castle to Manchester train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Windsor & Eton Riverside station.
The best way to get from Windsor Castle to Manchester is to train via London which takes 3h 39m and costs £70 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 5h 36m.
What companies run services between Windsor Castle, Windsor and Maidenhead, England and Manchester, England?
You can take a vehicle from Windsor Castle to Manchester Piccadilly via Windsor & Eton Riverside, Vauxhall, Vauxhall station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 3h 39m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Station once daily. Tickets cost £28–50 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–240
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–440
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–500
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–240
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–440
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Windsor & Eton Riverside to Vauxhall
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Windsor & Eton Central to Slough
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Windsor Castle to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Windsor Castle to Manchester train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Vauxhall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Windsor Castle to Manchester is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Windsor Castle to Manchester.
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