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How to get fromDes Moines to Manchesterby plane or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Des Moines to Manchester by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Manchester Airport

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DSM - MAN
    12h 54m
    £286–1,024

  2. Fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane DSM - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    13h 24m
    £324–1,141

  3. Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane DSM - LBA
    2. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    15h 35m
    £359–1,245

  4. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DSM - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    15h 24m
    £328–1,186

  5. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DSM - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    13h 55m
    £840–1,753

Des Moines (DSM) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration14h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£277Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,064.3 mi
  • Duration: 12h 54m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Manchester, England?

American Airlines, Aer Lingus, and four other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Manchester Airport (MAN) every 4 hours.

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