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

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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 45m
    £100–169

  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 Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus Uk023 / ...
    8h
    £62–104

  3. Drive  264.4 mi

    1. Drive from Dover to Manchestercar car 264.4 mi
    5h 5m
    £66–95

  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
    4h 32m
    £108–325

  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
    5h 55m
    £252–453

  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 21m
    £114–276

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane STN - MAN
    6h 20m
    £97–229

Dover to Manchester by train and foot

Calendar103Weekly Services
Duration3h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 260.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 45m

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 45m.

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