There are 7 ways to get from Forest Gate to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
2h 50m£66–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
6h 8m£31–45Drive 188.6 mi
- Drive from Forest Gate to Manchestercar 188.6 mi
4h£47–68Fly from London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
2h 59m£76–272Fly from London City Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LCY - MAN
5h 1m£206–332Train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
4h 15m£106–254Fly from London Stansted Airport
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane STN - MAN
5h 38m£65–176
Forest Gate to Manchester by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Forest Gate to Manchester is to bus which costs £30 - £45 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Forest Gate to Manchester is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs £65 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Forest Gate to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Finchley Road / O2 Centre and arriving at Shudehill Interchange via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Forest Gate to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Forest Gate and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Moorgate station and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Forest Gate and Manchester is 192 miles. The road distance is 189.7 miles.
The best way to get from Forest Gate to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs £65 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Forest Gate to Manchester, including transfers.
Forest Gate to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Finchley Road / O2 Centre station.
Forest Gate to Manchester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from London Euston station.
The best way to get from Forest Gate to Manchester is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs £65 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £45 and takes 6h 8m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £280 and takes 2h 59m.
What companies run services between Forest Gate, Greater London, England and Manchester, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £60–100 and the journey takes 2h 12m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Shudehill Interchange every 2 hours. Tickets cost £22–35 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £170–280
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £170–280
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £170–550
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Forest Gate to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Forest Gate to Manchester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forest Gate to Manchester is 190 miles. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Forest Gate to Manchester.
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