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 40m£78–144Bus via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport T5 - to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus Uk920
- Take the bus from Newhall Street to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
7h 4m£22–37Drive 185.6 mi
- Drive from Windsor Castle to Manchestercar 185.6 mi
3h 29m£46–66Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Windsor & Eton Central to Sloughtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
2h 57m£59–250Train
- Take the train from Reading to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 53m£104–169Bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
8h 26m£41–97Train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
4h 27m£104–230
Windsor Castle to Manchester by foot, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Windsor Castle to Manchester is to bus via Birmingham which costs £22 - £40 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Windsor Castle to Manchester is to train and fly which takes 2h 57m and costs £55 - £250.
No, there is no direct bus from Windsor Castle to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Parish Church and arriving at Shudehill Interchange via London Heathrow Airport T5 - and Newhall Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
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 40m.
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 40m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Windsor Castle to Manchester, including transfers.
Windsor Castle to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Heathrow Airport T5 - 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 40m and costs £75 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus via Birmingham, which costs £22 - £40 and takes 7h 4m.
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 40m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Windsor Castle to Shudehill Interchange via Parish Church, Heathrow Terminal 5, London Heathrow Airport T5 -, and Newhall Street in around 7h 4m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Windsor & Eton Riverside to Vauxhall
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Windsor & Eton Central to Slough
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Reading to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Heathrow Airport T5 - to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall Street to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Windsor Castle to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway 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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