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How to get fromCairns to Manchesterby plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Manchester by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Manchester Airport

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CNS - MAN
    26h 6m
    £424–1,570

  2. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane CNS - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    27h 55m
    £569–1,492

  3. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane CNS - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    28h 27m
    £684–1,344

  4. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CNS - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    27h 9m
    £520–2,622

  5. Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane CNS - LBA
    2. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    29h 53m
    £553–1,826

  6. Fly to Humberside Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Humberside Airport (HUY)plane plane CNS - HUY
    2. Take the train from Barnetby to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    30h 41m
    £557–1,819

Cairns (CNS) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration26h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£420Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,399.1 mi
  • Duration: 26h 6m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Manchester, England?

Singapore Airlines and Swiss fly from Cairns (CNS) to Manchester Airport (MAN) once daily.

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