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How to get fromEssex to Greater Manchesterby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Essex to Greater Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from White Notley to London Liverpool Streettrain train Braintree - London Liverpool Street
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
    4h 8m
    £89–157

  2. Drive 187.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Essex to Greater Manchestercar car 187.4 mi
    4h 17m
    £46–66

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from White Notley to Stratford (London)train train Braintree - London Liverpool Street
    2. Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus Uk023 / ...
    6h 57m
    £54–125

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, line 111 bus

    1. Take the train from White Notley to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the bus from Oxford Road Station to Maine Roadbus bus
    4h 25m
    £94–318

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Golders Green Stationbus bus A6
    2. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Raby Streetbus bus 540
    7h 31m
    £47–109

  6. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Peterboroughtrain train Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    8h 10m
    £109–170

  7. Fly London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane STN - MAN
    5h 52m
    £49–166

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from White Notley to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LCY - MAN
    6h 4m
    £235–406

  9. Fly London Stansted Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane STN - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    6h 27m
    £62–163

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

    1. Take the train from White Notley to Stratford (London)train 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 11m
    £130–292

Essex to Greater Manchester by train and bus

Calendar73Weekly Services
Duration8h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 230 mi
  • Duration: 4h 8m

What companies run services between Essex, England and Greater Manchester, England?

You can take a train from White Notley to Maine Road via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, London Euston, Manchester Piccadilly, and Charlotte Street in around 4h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tye Green Post Office to Raby Street via Bus Interchange, Coach Station, and Golders Green Station in around 7h 31m.

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