There are 8 ways to get from Brent Cross to Manchester by train, bus, car, subway, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
2h 44m£63–103Bus via London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
cheapest- Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk023 / ...
5h 17m£24–39Bus
- Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 540 / ...
5h 17m£30–52Drive 178 mi
- Drive from Brent Cross to Manchestercar 178 mi
3h 36m£44–64Subway to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Brent Cross Station to Tottenham Court Road stationsubway
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
3h 17m£68–254Bus to Luton Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Brent Cross Centre / North Circular Road to Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LTN - MAN
5h 5m£66–158Fly from London City Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LCY - MAN
5h 25m£210–325Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LGW - MAN
5h 37m£77–189
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brent Cross to Manchester is to bus via London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) which costs £23 - £40 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Brent Cross to Manchester is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs £60 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Brent Cross to Manchester station. However, there are services departing from Highfield Avenue Brent Cross and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Golders Green Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Brent Cross station to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Brent Cross Station and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Brent Cross and Manchester is 189 miles. The road distance is 179 miles.
The best way to get from Brent Cross to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Brent Cross to Manchester, including transfers.
Brent Cross to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Golders Green Station.
Brent Cross to Manchester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from London Euston station.
The best way to get from Brent Cross to Manchester is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs £60 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £55 and takes 5h 17m, you could also fly, which costs £210 - £330 and takes 5h 25m.
What companies run services between Brent Cross, 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 Golders Green Station to Manchester Central Coach Station hourly. Tickets cost £28–50 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £180–310
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £180–310
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £100–160
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £100–160
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–160
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–270
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–270
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–270
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–270
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £60–270
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Thursday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £180–310
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £180–310
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–300
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £95–400
- 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
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Brent Cross Station to Tottenham Court Road station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–20
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Golders Green Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Brent Cross Centre / North Circular Road to Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Phone
- 0344 801 7261
- Website
- Green Line
Bus from Brent Cross Centre / North Circular Road to Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Green Line
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Booking & Getting There
Brent Cross to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Brent Cross to Manchester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brent Cross to Manchester is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Brent Cross to Manchester.
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