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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Canterbury West 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 34m
    £96–163

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 022 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus Uk023 / ...
    8h 4m
    £34–53

  3. Drive  250.1 mi

    1. Drive from Canterbury to Manchestercar car 250.1 mi
    4h 49m
    £62–89

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    4h 18m
    £104–319

  5. Bus via Shudehill Interchange

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 022 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Shudehill Interchangebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    8h 30m
    £35–58

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LCY - MAN
    5h 42m
    £248–447

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West 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
    6h 10m
    £110–270

  8. Train, train to London Southend Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SEN - MAN
    6h 40m
    £93–323

Canterbury to Manchester by train and foot

Calendar142Weekly Services
Duration3h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 253.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 34m

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

You can take a train from Canterbury West to Manchester Piccadilly via London St Pancras Intl and London Euston in around 3h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 8h 4m.

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