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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
    3h 48m
    £105–184

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London Victoriatrain train Dover Priory - London Victoria
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Shudehill Interchangebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    8h 9m
    £61–109

  3. Drive 264.2 mi

    1. Drive from Dover to Manchestercar car 264.2 mi
    5h 6m
    £65–94

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3h 55m
    £109–362

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LCY - MAN
    6h 3m
    £242–429

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LGW - MAN
    6h 28m
    £108–270

  7. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    5h 13m
    £144–336

Dover to Manchester by train and foot

Calendar105Weekly Services
Duration3h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 260.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 48m

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

You can take a train from Dover Priory to Manchester Piccadilly via London St Pancras Intl and London Euston in around 3h 48m.

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