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How to get fromCalifornia to Manchesterby plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from California to Manchester by plane or train

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Manchester Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SFO - MAN
    15h 7m
    £351–497

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Liverpool, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane SFO - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    17h 2m
    £209–684

  3. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LAX - MAN
    15h 17m
    £359–817

  4. Fly San Diego International Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SAN - MAN
    16h 18m
    £235–611

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane SFO - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    16h 16m
    £366–948

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LAX - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    16h 11m
    £344–948

  7. Fly Long Beach Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LGB - MAN
    15h 26m
    £334–1,208

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration14h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,241.4 mi
  • Duration: 15h 7m

What companies run services between California, USA and Manchester, England?

Aer Lingus, British Airways, and six other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Manchester Airport (MAN) every 4 hours.

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