There are 7 ways to get from Ashford to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
3h 13m£69–115Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk980 / ...
6h 42m£26–39Bus via Heathrow Terminal 5
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 802
5h 23m£33–55Drive 192.3 mi
- Drive from Ashford to Manchestercar 192.3 mi
3h 35m£48–69Fly from London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
2h 49m£62–251Train via Reading
- Take the train from Reading to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
5h 45m£85–141Fly from London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LGW - MAN
5h 27m£74–214
Ashford to Manchester by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ashford to Manchester is to bus which costs £26 - £40 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Ashford to Manchester is to fly which takes 2h 49m and costs £60 - £260.
No, there is no direct bus from Ashford to Manchester station. However, there are services departing from War Memorial and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Heathrow Terminal 4 and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Ashford to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Ashford (Surrey) and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Vauxhall station and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Ashford and Manchester is 204 miles. The road distance is 193.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ashford to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Ashford to Manchester, including transfers.
Ashford to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Ashford to Manchester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from London Euston station.
The best way to get from Ashford to Manchester is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs £65 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus via Heathrow Terminal 5, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 5h 23m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £260 and takes 2h 49m.
What companies run services between Ashford, Surrey, England and Manchester, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £60–100 and the journey takes 2h 12m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Station once daily. Tickets cost £30–50 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–270
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–270
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £60–270
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Sunday, Thursday, Monday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- 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 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- Cross Country
- 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
- £30–50
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Ashford to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Ashford to Manchester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ashford to Manchester is 193 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Ashford to Manchester.
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