There are 8 ways to get from Harpenden to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
3h 6m£74–117Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk023
4h 30m£21–31Drive 158.4 mi
- Drive from Harpenden to Manchestercar 158.4 mi
3h 19m£39–57Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Harpenden to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
3h 41m£86–291Bus via Milton Keynes
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
6h 4m£30–54Fly Luton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LTN - MAN
4h 32m£66–154Fly Luton Airport to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane LTN - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain
5h 38m£67–200Fly London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane STN - MAN
5h 54m£80–190
Harpenden to Manchester by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Harpenden to Manchester is to bus which costs £20 - £35 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Harpenden to Manchester is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs £70 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Harpenden to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Luton DART Parkway and arriving at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Harpenden to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Harpenden and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Harpenden and Manchester is 209 miles. The road distance is 159.3 miles.
The best way to get from Harpenden to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs £70 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Harpenden to Manchester, including transfers.
Harpenden to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Luton DART Parkway station.
Harpenden to Manchester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from London Euston station.
The best way to get from Harpenden to Manchester is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs £70 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £35 and takes 4h 30m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £160 and takes 4h 32m.
What companies run services between Harpenden, England and Manchester, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £60–100 and the journey takes 2h 12m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Luton DART Parkway to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange twice daily. Tickets cost £18–28 and the journey takes 3h 25m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £29–160
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Friday, Tuesday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–220
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £90–220
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £90–220
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–220
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £90–220
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–250
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Thursday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Saturday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Harpenden to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–18
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Luton DART Parkway to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Harpenden to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Harpenden to Manchester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harpenden to Manchester is 159 miles. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Harpenden to Manchester.
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