There are 8 ways to get from Cockfosters 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 59m£73–137Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
6h 41m£24–43Bus via Hendon Town Hall
- Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 540 / ...
5h 51m£39–89Drive 176.2 mi
- Drive from Cockfosters to Manchestercar 176.2 mi
3h 36m£43–63Subway to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Cockfosters station to Heathrow Terminals 1-2-3 stationsubway
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
3h 39m£74–314Fly from London City Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LCY - MAN
5h 43m£215–392Subway, train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Cockfosters station to Leicester Square stationsubway
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
4h 23m£113–282Train to Luton Airport, fly
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LTN - MAN
5h 39m£80–194
Cockfosters to Manchester by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cockfosters to Manchester is to bus which costs £24 - £45 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Cockfosters to Manchester is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs £70 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Cockfosters to Manchester station. However, there are services departing from Crescent Road and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Middlesex University and Golders Green Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Cockfosters station to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Cockfosters station and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Finsbury Park station and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Cockfosters and Manchester is 195 miles. The road distance is 177.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cockfosters to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Cockfosters to Manchester, including transfers.
Cockfosters to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Golders Green Station.
Cockfosters to Manchester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from London Euston station.
The best way to get from Cockfosters to Manchester is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs £70 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus via Hendon Town Hall, which costs £35 - £90 and takes 5h 51m, you could also fly, which costs £210 - £400 and takes 5h 43m.
What companies run services between Cockfosters, England and Manchester, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £65–110 and the journey takes 2h 12m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Golders Green Station to Manchester Central Coach Station hourly. Tickets cost £35–85 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £190–390
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £190–390
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £170–550
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- 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
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- 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
- £35–85
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Cockfosters to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Cockfosters to Manchester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cockfosters to Manchester is 177 miles. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Cockfosters to Manchester.
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