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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cranbrook to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ashford International 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
    4h 5m
    £133–212

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from King Street to London Victoriabus bus 814
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    9h 30m
    £38–69

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chatham to London Victoriatrain train Gillingham / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus Uk023 / ...
    8h 57m
    £44–76

  4. Drive  234.2 mi

    1. Drive from Cranbrook to Manchestercar car 234.2 mi
    5h 8m
    £58–84

  5. Line 297 bus, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the bus from Congregational Church to Monson Roadbus bus
    2. Take the train from Tunbridge Wells to London Charing Crosstrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    5h 11m

  6. Line 297 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Congregational Church to Railway Stationbus bus 297
    2. Take the train from Tunbridge Wells to London Charing Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4h 49m

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Tunbridge Wells to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LCY - MAN
    6h 55m
    £235–421

  8. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LGW - MAN
    7h 2m
    £71–209

  9. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LGW - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    8h 2m
    £82–195

Cranbrook to Manchester by bus, train, and foot

Calendar66Weekly Services
Duration8h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 257.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 5m

What companies run services between Cranbrook, Kent, England and Manchester, England?

You can take a vehicle from Cranbrook to Manchester Piccadilly via Headcorn, Ashford International, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 4h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Congregational Church to Manchester Central Coach Station via Chequers Bus Station, King Street, and London Victoria in around 9h 30m.

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