There are 8 ways to get from Lightwater to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Sunningdale to Vauxhalltrain Reading - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
4h 4m£81–149Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport T5 - to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk980
7h 19m£25–43Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 210
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
6h 57m£39–98Drive 191.9 mi
- Drive from Lightwater to Manchestercar 191.9 mi
3h 39m£47–68Line 730 bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bagshot Square to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
3h 8mTrain
- Take the train from Reading to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
5h 12m£104–159Train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Woking to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
4h 33m£97–225Fly from London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LGW - MAN
6h 23m£77–208
Lightwater to Manchester by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lightwater to Manchester is to bus which costs £25 - £45 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Lightwater to Manchester is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Lightwater to Manchester station. However, there are services departing from Lovells Close and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Bagshot Square, Heathrow Terminal 5 and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Lightwater to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Sunningdale and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Vauxhall station and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Lightwater and Manchester is 218 miles. The road distance is 193 miles.
The best way to get from Lightwater to Manchester without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 4m and costs £80 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Lightwater to Manchester, including transfers.
Lightwater to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Lightwater to Manchester train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Sunningdale station.
The best way to get from Lightwater to Manchester is to train via London which takes 4h 4m and costs £80 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus via Birmingham, which costs £35 - £100 and takes 6h 57m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £210 and takes 6h 23m.
What companies run services between Lightwater, England and Manchester, England?
You can take a bus from War Memorial to Manchester Piccadilly via Rail Station, Sunningdale, Vauxhall, Vauxhall station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 4h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lovells Close to Manchester Central Coach Station via Bagshot Square, Heathrow Terminal 5, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 6h 57m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–220
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £80–220
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £80–220
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Thursday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Sunningdale to Vauxhall
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–24
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Woking to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Reading to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 01635 33855
- [email protected]
- Website
- reading-buses.co.uk
Bus from Bagshot Square to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.reading-buses.co.uk/newbury-district
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Heathrow Airport T5 - to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Lightwater to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Lightwater to Manchester train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Vauxhall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lightwater to Manchester is 193 miles. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Lightwater to Manchester.
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