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How to get fromLondon Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Manchester Victoriaby train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Manchester Victoria by train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train Brighton - Bedford / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
    3h 37m
    £81–142

  2. Airport Transfer

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from London Gatwick-LGW to Manchester Victoriarideshare rideshare 223.9 mi
    4h 9m
    £16–21

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus Uk980
    6h 40m
    £26–45

  4. Drive 223.9 mi

    1. Drive from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Manchester Victoriacar car 223.9 mi
    4h 9m
    £55–79

  5. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LGW - MAN
    4h 15m
    £55–147

  6. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus Uk920
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Shudehill Interchangebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    6h 42m
    £25–41

  7. Bus via London

    1. Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    8h 58m
    £51–121

  8. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LGW - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    4h 43m
    £77–168

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    4h 23m
    £81–301

  10. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    4h 56m
    £115–261

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Manchester Victoria by train, foot, and tram

Calendar311Weekly Services
Duration3h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 213.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 37m

What companies run services between London Gatwick Airport (LGW), England and Manchester Victoria, England?

You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Victoria via London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Manchester Piccadilly, and Piccadilly in around 3h 37m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange every 4 hours. Tickets cost £26–45 and the journey takes 6h 35m.

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