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How to get fromEast Sussex to Manchesterby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from East Sussex to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Robertsbridge to London Charing Crosstrain train Hastings - London Charing Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
    4h 9m
    £113–191

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tesco to Gatwick South Terminalbus bus 500
    2. Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 025
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    11h 22m
    £51–126

  3. Drive 239.9 mi

    1. Drive from East Sussex to Manchestercar car 239.9 mi
    5h 22m
    £59–85

  4. Line 53 bus, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the bus from The Brewers Arms to Railway Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Eastbourne to London Victoriatrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    5h 49m
    £103–372

  5. Train via Railway Station

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to London Victoriatrain train Eastbourne - London Victoria / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
    5h 25m
    £100–191

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LGW - MAN
    6h 39m
    £76–191

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LGW - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    7h 35m
    £94–228

  8. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    6h 27m
    £135–301

East Sussex to Manchester by bus

Calendar163Weekly Buses
Duration11h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 242.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 9m

What companies run services between East Sussex, England and Manchester, England?

You can take a vehicle from East Sussex to Manchester Piccadilly via Robertsbridge, London Charing Cross, Charing Cross station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 4h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Brewers Arms to Manchester Central Coach Station via High Street, Tesco, Gatwick South Terminal, South Terminal Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 11h 22m.

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