There are 7 ways to get from Greater Manchester to West Sussex by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
- Take the train from London Victoria to Horshamtrain London Victoria - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
4h 28m£91–168Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus Uk023 / ...
- Take the train from London Victoria to Horshamtrain London Victoria - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
7h 50m£46–90Drive 222.3 mi
- Drive from Greater Manchester to West Sussexcar 222.3 mi
4h 20m£54–78Fly to London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane MAN - LGW
5h 54m£63–170Bus
- Take the bus from Raby Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 121 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to North Terminal Bus Stationbus 210
8h 4m£52–120Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Victoria to Horshamtrain
5h 5m£90–346Fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain
5h£105–234
Greater Manchester to West Sussex by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greater Manchester to West Sussex is to bus and train which costs £45 - £90 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Greater Manchester to West Sussex is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Greater Manchester to West Sussex station. However, there are services departing from Raby Street and arriving at Railway Station via Birmingham Coach Station and North Terminal Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Greater Manchester to West Sussex. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Billingshurst via Euston station, London Victoria and Horsham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Greater Manchester and West Sussex is 233 miles. The road distance is 223.6 miles.
The best way to get from Greater Manchester to West Sussex without a car is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs £90 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Greater Manchester to West Sussex, including transfers.
Greater Manchester to West Sussex bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Raby Street station.
Greater Manchester to West Sussex train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Greater Manchester to West Sussex is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs £90 - £170. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £60 - £170 and takes 5h 54m, you could also bus, which costs £50 - £120 and takes 8h 4m.
What companies run services between Greater Manchester, England and West Sussex, England?
You can take a bus from St Mary's to Billingshurst via Manchester Piccadilly Rail Station, Manchester Piccadilly, London Euston, Euston station, Victoria station, London Victoria, and Horsham in around 4h 28m. Alternatively, easyJet, Ryanair, and Aurigny fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) 4 times a day.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £80–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Saturday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–240
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Horsham
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Horsham
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Horsham
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Southern
Train from Southampton Central to Barnham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Raby Street to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to North Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Greater Manchester to West Sussex bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Greater Manchester to West Sussex train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greater Manchester to West Sussex is 224 miles. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Greater Manchester to West Sussex.
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