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How to get fromAshford to Manchesterby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Ashford to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train Margate - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
    3h 17m
    £89–150

  2. Train, bus via London

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train Margate - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus Uk023 / ...
    6h 5m
    £53–87

  3. Drive  246.3 mi

    1. Drive from Ashford to Manchestercar car 246.3 mi
    4h 46m
    £61–88

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    4h 4m
    £97–306

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London Victoriatrain train Ashford International - London Victoria / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    8h 6m
    £60–108

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LCY - MAN
    5h 27m
    £241–434

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LGW - MAN
    5h 53m
    £103–257

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane STN - MAN
    5h 52m
    £86–210

Ashford to Manchester by train and foot

Calendar246Weekly Services
Duration3h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 239.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 17m

What companies run services between Ashford, England and Manchester, England?

You can take a train from Ashford International to Manchester Piccadilly via London St Pancras Intl and London Euston in around 3h 17m.

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