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There are 8 ways to get from Greater Manchester to Riga by plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Manchester Airport

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane MAN - RIX
    5h 50m
    $57–272

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Rīgas SAObus bus
    39h 56m
    $412–752

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Greater Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rigacar car
    28h 41m
    $591–828

  4. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane LBA - RIX
    8h 9m
    $60–418

  5. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane LPL - RIX
    8h 42m
    $91–312

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raby Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 540
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    44h 25m
    $244–415

  7. Train, bus via Berlin

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Basingstoketrain train
    2. Take the bus from The Malls to London Victoriabus bus 806
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Jelgava, stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Jelgava to Riga-Pasazierutrain train 724 / ...
    46h 51m
    $335–537

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Greater Manchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Rigacar car
    29h 48m
    $468–777

Greater Manchester to Riga by bus, foot, and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration39h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$412Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,732.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Greater Manchester, England and Riga, Latvia?

Ryanair, Scandinavian Airlines, and Air Baltic fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Riga International Airport (RIX) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Raby Street to Riga, Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Warsaw, Bus Station West in around 44h 25m.

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