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How to get fromChristchurch to Manchesterby plane or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Christchurch to Manchester by plane or train

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  1. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane CHC - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    33h 11m
    £579–1,240

  2. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane CHC - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    40h 40m
    £407–1,372

  3. Fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CHC - MAN
    32h 46m
    £505–1,510

  4. Fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane CHC - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    35h 15m
    £513–1,827

  5. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CHC - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    33h 47m
    £732–1,355

  6. Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane CHC - LBA
    2. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    33h 26m
    £568–1,931

  7. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane CHC - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    38h 8m
    £787–1,252

  8. Fly to East Midlands Airport, train

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane CHC - EMA
    2. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    37h 5m
    £587–1,868

Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration30h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£441Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 12,004.3 mi
  • Duration: 33h 11m

What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Manchester, England?

Cathay Pacific flies from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Manchester Airport (MAN) 3 times a week.

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