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There are 7 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

    best
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane MAN - RIX
    5h 52m
    $77–322

  2. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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
    $60–328

  3. 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 53m
    $422–752

  4. 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
    $652–881

  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 46m
    $146–351

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester to London Victoriabus bus
    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
    43h 38m
    $236–396

  7. 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
    $530–830

Greater Manchester to Riga by bus, foot, and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration39h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$422Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,732.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 52m

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

Ryanair, Scandinavian Airlines, and Norwegian Air International fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Riga International Airport (RIX) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester to Riga, Bus Station via London Victoria and Warsaw, Bus Station West in around 43h 38m.

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