There are 7 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Manchester Airport (MAN) by plane, bus, train, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
1h 5m£55–240Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airportbus Uk980 / ...
4h 40m£22–90Bus, train
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Watford Junction stationbus Ra3
- Take the train from Watford Junction to Milton Keynes Centraltrain
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
3h 54mAirport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from London Heathrow-LHR to Manchester-MAN179.3 mi
3h 26m£30–40Drive 179.3 mi
- Drive from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Manchester Airport (MAN)car 179.3 mi
3h 26m£44–63Train
- Take the train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Tottenham Court Rdtrain Elizabeth
- Take the train from London Euston to Wilmslowtrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
4h 15m£74–141Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 210 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 120 / ...
4h 42m£37–91
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Manchester Airport (MAN) is to bus which costs £22 - £90 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Manchester Airport (MAN) is to fly which takes 1h 5m and costs £55 - £240.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from London Heathrow Airport and arriving at Manchester Airport. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Manchester Airport (MAN). However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 and arriving at Manchester Airport via Tottenham Court Road station, London Euston and Wilmslow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Heathrow Terminal 3 and Manchester Airport (MAN) is 153 miles. The road distance is 180.3 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Manchester Airport (MAN) without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 55 min to fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN), including transfers and time at the airport.
Heathrow Terminal 3 to Manchester Airport (MAN) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Heathrow Airport station.
Heathrow Terminal 3 to Manchester Airport (MAN) train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Manchester Airport (MAN) is to fly which takes 1h 5m and costs £55 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £90 and takes 4h 40m, you could also train, which costs £70 - £150 and takes 4h 15m.
What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 3, England and Manchester Airport (MAN), England?
British Airways flies from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport every 4 hours. Tickets cost £22–40 and the journey takes 4h 30m. National Express also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Watford Junction to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Wilmslow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Watford Junction to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Tottenham Court Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Watford Junction station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- National Express
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from London Heathrow-LHR to Manchester-MAN
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- £30–40
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More Questions & Answers
Heathrow Terminal 3 to Manchester Airport (MAN) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester Airport station.
Heathrow Terminal 3 to Manchester Airport (MAN) train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Tottenham Court Rd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow Terminal 3 to Manchester Airport (MAN) is 180 miles. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Manchester Airport (MAN).
Book your Heathrow Terminal 3 to Manchester Airport (MAN) train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Heathrow Terminal 3 to Manchester Airport (MAN) bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 3660+ hotels available in Manchester Airport (MAN).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Heathrow Terminal 3 and Manchester Airport (MAN). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
















