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How to get fromGatwick Airport to Manchester Piccadilly Stationby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Gatwick Airport to Manchester Piccadilly Station by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train Bognor Regis - London Victoria / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
    3h 9m
    £81–148

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 210
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 120 / ...
    6h 55m
    £47–114

  3. Drive 223.7 mi

    1. Drive from Gatwick Airport to Manchester Piccadilly Stationcar car 223.7 mi
    4h 10m
    £54–78

  4. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LGW - MAN
    3h 32m
    £53–148

  5. Train via Reading

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train Gatwick Airport - Reading / ...
    2. Take the train from Reading to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    5h 30m
    £118–183

  6. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LGW - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4h 27m
    £75–161

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3h 39m
    £80–291

  8. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    4h 13m
    £114–257

Gatwick Airport to Manchester Piccadilly Station by train and subway

Calendar311Weekly Services
Duration3h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 211.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 9m

What companies run services between Gatwick Airport, England and Manchester Piccadilly Station, England?

You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Manchester Piccadilly via London Victoria, Victoria station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 3h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Manchester Piccadilly Station via Birmingham Coach Station and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 6h 55m.

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