There are 7 ways to get from Windsor 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 32mDrive 185.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Windsor to Manchestercar 185.6 mi
3h 29m£46–66Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 210 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
7h 8mFly from London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
2h 42m£50–190Train
- Take the train from Reading to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 37mBus
- Take the bus from London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk980
7h 40mTrain 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 7m
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Windsor to Manchester is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Windsor to Manchester is to fly which takes 2h 42m and costs £50 - £190.
No, there is no direct bus from Windsor to Manchester station. However, there are services departing from Parish Church and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Wellington Street Stop B, Heathrow Central Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Windsor 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 32m.
The distance between Windsor and Manchester is 212 miles. The road distance is 186.7 miles.
The best way to get from Windsor to Manchester without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Windsor to Manchester, including transfers.
Windsor to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus-eu, depart from London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 station.
Windsor to Manchester train services, operated by South West Trains, depart from Windsor & Eton Riverside station.
The best way to get from Windsor to Manchester is to train via London which takes 3h 32m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus via Birmingham, which costs and takes 7h 8m, you could also fly, which costs £50 - £190 and takes 2h 42m.
What companies run services between Windsor, Windsor and Maidenhead, England and Manchester, England?
You can take a train from Windsor & Eton Riverside to Manchester Piccadilly via Vauxhall, Vauxhall station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 3h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parish Church to Manchester Central Coach Station via Wellington Street Stop B, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 8m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
- Website
- southwesttrains.co.uk
Train from Windsor & Eton Riverside to Vauxhall
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- southwesttrains.co.uk
- Website
- virgintrains.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- virgintrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Reading to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Windsor to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus-eu, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Windsor to Manchester train services, operated by South West Trains, arrive at Vauxhall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Windsor to Manchester is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Windsor to Manchester.
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