There are 11 ways to get from Manchester to Arad by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), busferry, car, car train, bus, or car ferry
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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
10h 2m$126–286Bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the busferry from Manchester Piccadilly to Arad, Autogara Transdarabusferry
35h 54m$75–200Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain 90 / ...
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Aradtrain 347
25h 4m$597–1,160Drive, 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 24m$141–318Train 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
11h 28m$174–390Fly 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 Aradtrain
13h 1m$182–446Train, 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 East Midlands Parkwaytrain
- 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
12h 22m$201–395Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane LTN - TSR
- Take the bus from Timişoara to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus
11h 19m$219–516Bus, train
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Oradeabus
- Take the train from Oradea to Aradtrain
40h 19m$78–208Drive, 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 $75 - $210 and takes 40h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Arad is to fly and train which takes 10h 2m 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, Paris Est, München Hbf, Salzburg Hbf and Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 4m.
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 25h 4m and costs $550 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 10h 2m 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, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 25h 4m. 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szolnok to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Ferihegy to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szolnok to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Ferihegy to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szolnok to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- 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 4:48 AM in Manchester and 6:48 AM in Arad.
Manchester to Arad train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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