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How to get fromGatwick to Manchester Airport (MAN)by bus, plane, train, rideshare, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Gatwick to Manchester Airport (MAN) by bus, plane, train, rideshare, or car

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  1. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3h 5m
    £60–248

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Manchester Airportbus bus Uk980
    5h 45m
    £27–45

  3. 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
    5h 59m
    £76–188

  4. Train via Manchester Piccadilly

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train Brighton - Bedford / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
    4h 1m
    £86–151

  5. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LGW - MAN
    4h 25m
    £50–140

  6. 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 12m
    £111–249

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train Bognor Regis - London Victoria / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Wilmslowtrain train London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
    4h 18m
    £77–152

  8. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 210
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    6h 7m
    £44–109

  9. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Gatwick to Manchester-MANrideshare rideshare 210.4 mi
    4h 1m

  10. Drive 210.4 mi

    1. Drive from Gatwick to Manchester Airport (MAN)car car 210.4 mi
    4h 1m
    £52–74

Gatwick to Manchester Airport (MAN) by bus, train, and foot

Calendar311Weekly Services
Duration4h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 190.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 5m

What companies run services between Gatwick, England and Manchester Airport (MAN), England?

You can take a bus from Povey Cross Road East to Manchester Airport via Gatwick South Terminal, Gatwick Airport, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, and Manchester Piccadilly in around 4h 1m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Manchester Airport every 4 hours. Tickets cost £27–45 and the journey takes 5h 45m.

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