There are 10 ways to get from Manchester to Arad by plane, train, train (Eurostar), busferry, car, car train, bus, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Manchester Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane MAN - BUD
- Take the train from Ferihegy to Szolnoktrain
- Take the train from Szolnok to Aradtrain
9h 30m$126–286Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Oradeabus
- Take the train from Oradea to Aradtrain
39h 4m$53–127Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien HBFtrain Nj / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keletitrain Ec
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Aradtrain Ic
29h 25m$525–968Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Manchester Piccadilly to Arad, Autogara Transdarabusferry
35h 54m$75–200Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Aradcar
22h$551–749Fly Manchester Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane MAN - TSR
- Take the bus from Timişoara to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus
10h 23m$131–328Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane BHX - BUD
- Take the train from Ferihegy to Szolnoktrain
- Take the train from Szolnok to Aradtrain
10h 57m$174–395Train, train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Long Eatontrain
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane EMA - BUD
- Take the train from Ferihegy to Szolnoktrain
- Take the train from Szolnok to Aradtrain
11h 37m$200–400Fly Manchester Airport to Vienna International Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane MAN - VIE
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keletitrain
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Aradtrain
13h 13m$130–352Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Aradcar
23h 7m$423–672
Manchester to Arad by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Arad is to bus and train which costs $50 - $130 and takes 39h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Arad is to fly and train which takes 9h 30m and costs $120 - $290.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Arad, Autogara Transdara. Services depart five times a week, and operate Thursday. The journey takes approximately 35h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Arad. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Arad via London St Pancras Intl, Bruxelles-Midi, Wien Hbf and Budapest-Keleti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 25m.
The distance between Manchester and Arad is 1913 km.
The best way to get from Manchester to Arad without a car is to train which takes 29h 25m and costs $500 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 9h 30m to get from Manchester to Arad, including transfers.
Manchester to Arad bus services, operated by SC Latino Expres S.R.L., depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
Manchester to Arad train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
Manchester to Arad bus services, operated by SC Latino Expres S.R.L., arrive at Arad, Autogara Transdara station.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Arad, Romania?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Arad via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Bruxelles-Midi, Wien HBF, Wien Hbf, and Budapest-Keleti in around 29h 25m. Alternatively, SC Latino Expres S.R.L. operates a vehicle from Manchester Piccadilly to Arad, Autogara Transdara 5 times a week. Tickets cost $75–200 and the journey takes 35h 54m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Flights from Manchester Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–310
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Manchester Airport to Vienna International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Ferihegy to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szolnok to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Ferihegy to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szolnok to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Ferihegy to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szolnok to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- 0040263701919
- [email protected]
- Website
- latinoexpres.ro
Busferry from Manchester Piccadilly to Arad, Autogara Transdara
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–200
- Schedules at
- latinoexpres.ro
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Arad is 2h ahead of Manchester. It is currently 3:06 PM in Manchester and 5:06 PM in Arad.
Manchester to Arad train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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