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How to get fromLondon Stansted Airport (STN) to Manchester Centralby train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Manchester Central by train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Tottenham Haletrain train Stansted Express
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
    3h 36m
    £85–155

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus A6
    2. Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus Uk023 / ...
    6h 42m
    £29–54

  3. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from London Stansted-STN to Manchester Centralrideshare rideshare 180 mi
    3h 47m
    £35–50

  4. Drive 180 mi

    1. Drive from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Manchester Centralcar car 180 mi
    3h 47m
    £44–63

  5. Fly London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane STN - MAN
    3h 48m
    £48–151

  6. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Peterboroughtrain train Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    5h 46m
    £108–162

  7. Bus via Milton Keynes

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 737
    2. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    6h 57m
    £43–106

  8. Fly London Stansted Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane STN - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    4h 24m
    £58–151

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

    1. Take the train from Stansted Airport to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    4h 9m
    £84–307

London Stansted Airport (STN) to Manchester Central by bus and foot

Calendar98Weekly Services
Duration6h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£29Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 220.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 36m

What companies run services between London Stansted Airport (STN), England and Manchester Central, England?

You can take a train from Stansted Airport to Manchester Central via Tottenham Hale, Tottenham Hale Station, Euston station, London Euston, and Manchester Piccadilly in around 3h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Manchester Central via Finchley Road Station, London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant), and Manchester, Shudehill Interchange in around 6h 42m.

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