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There are 7 ways to get from Dartford to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dartford to London Charing Crosstrain train Dartford - London Charing Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
    3h 25m
    £75–131

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    7h 5m
    £49–113

  3. Drive 208.5 mi

    1. Drive from Dartford to Manchestercar car 208.5 mi
    4h 8m
    £51–74

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Abbey Wood to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3h 31m
    £82–299

  5. Fly from London City Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LCY - MAN
    5h 1m
    £208–379

  6. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dartford to London Waterloo Easttrain train
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    4h 30m
    £111–264

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LGW - MAN
    5h 44m
    £74–210

Dartford to Manchester by train and subway

Calendar311Weekly Services
Duration3h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 201.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 25m

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

You can take a train from Dartford to Manchester Piccadilly via London Charing Cross, Charing Cross station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 3h 25m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Station hourly. Tickets cost £40–95 and the journey takes 5h 45m.

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