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How to get fromManchester to East Londonby plane, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Manchester to East London by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to East London

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to East London (ELS)plane plane MAN - ELS
    18h 51m
    R 7,132–26,216

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Port Elizabeth, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane plane MAN - PLZ
    2. Take the bus from Port Elizabeth Station to East London Windmillbus bus
    25h 13m
    R 6,392–23,586

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to East London

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to East London (ELS)plane plane LHR - ELS
    18h 48m
    R 9,733–32,781

  4. Train to Newcastle, fly to East London

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to East London (ELS)plane plane NCL - ELS
    20h 55m
    R 9,083–30,701

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to Mthatha Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane plane MAN - UTT
    2. Take the bus from Umtata UltraCity to Butterworthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Butterworth to East Londonbus bus
    25h 40m
    R 10,192–35,056

Manchester Airport (MAN) to East London (ELS) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration20h 41mAverage Duration
TicketR 7,218Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,063.7 km
  • Duration: 18h 51m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and East London, South Africa?

Lufthansa, Airlink, and six other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to East London (ELS) 4 times a day.

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