There are 11 ways to get from Manchester to Arad by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), 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 Aradtrain
9h 45m$116–265Bus, 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$55–125Train
- 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
24h 50m$623–1,073Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Manchester Piccadilly to Arad, Autogara Transdarabusferry
35h 54m$70–190Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Aradcar
21h 57m$612–831Fly 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 45m$139–326Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane LBA - BUD
- Take the train from Ferihegy to Aradtrain
11h 48m$154–309Fly Manchester Airport to Arad
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Arad (ARW)plane MAN - ARW
8h 14m$83–274Train to Liverpool, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane LPL - BUD
- Take the train from Ferihegy to Aradtrain
10h 24m$120–345Fly 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
12h 56m$166–404Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Aradcar
23h 4m$490–779
Manchester to Arad by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Arad is to bus and train which costs $55 - $130 and takes 39h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Arad is to fly which takes 8h 14m and costs $80 - $280.
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 24h 50m.
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 24h 50m and costs $600 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 9h 45m 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.
The best way to get from Manchester to Arad is to train which takes 24h 50m and costs $600 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $80 - $280 and takes 8h 14m.
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 24h 50m. Alternatively, SC Latino Expres S.R.L. operates a vehicle from Manchester Piccadilly to Arad, Autogara Transdara 5 times a week. Tickets cost $70–190 and the journey takes 35h 54m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–160
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $75–160
Flights from Liverpool to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–230
Flights from Manchester Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Manchester Airport to Arad via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–290
Flights from Manchester Airport to Vienna International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Manchester Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Manchester Airport to Vienna International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–170
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–190
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Manchester Airport to Arad via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $60–250
Flights from Manchester Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Vienna International Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–280
Flights from Manchester Airport to Vienna International Airport via Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–280
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Manchester Airport to Arad via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–290
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Ferihegy to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Hbf to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Ferihegy to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Ferihegy to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Hbf to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $200–320
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–280
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 200 73-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transdev GmbH
Train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $88
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $156
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- $156
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Oradea to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- 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
- $70–190
- Schedules at
- latinoexpres.ro
- Phone
- +4-0745-267.686
- Website
- vertrantis.autogari.ro
Bus from Timişoara to Arad, Autogara Transdara
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- vertrantis.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0745 638 910
- [email protected]
- Website
- transnicolaescu.ro
Bus from London Victoria to Oradea
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $12–65
- Schedules at
- transnicolaescu.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
- $30–100
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Arad bus services, operated by SC Latino Expres S.R.L., arrive at Arad, Autogara Transdara station.
Arad is 2h ahead of Manchester. It is currently 2:29 PM in Manchester and 4:29 PM in Arad.
Manchester to Arad train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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