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How to get fromManchester to Hastingsby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Manchester to Hastings by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Charing Cross to Hastingstrain train London Charing Cross - Hastings
    4h 17m
    £93–158

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Old Steinebus bus 025
    8h 54m
    £48–75

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus Uk023 / ...
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Hastingstrain train London Victoria - Ore / ...
    7h 31m
    £58–99

  4. Drive  248.2 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Hastingscar car 248.2 mi
    5h 27m
    £61–89

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Charing Cross to Hastingstrain train
    4h 57m
    £101–323

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane MAN - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Hastingstrain train
    6h 38m
    £83–211

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane LPL - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Hastingstrain train
    6h 58m
    £94–206

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane MAN - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Ashford International to Hastingstrain train
    7h 4m
    £242–384

  9. Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Charing Cross to Hastingstrain train
    7h 46m
    £135–402

Manchester to Hastings by bus, foot, and train

Calendar113Weekly Services
Duration7h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 246.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 17m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Hastings, England?

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Hastings via London Euston, Euston station, Charing Cross station, and London Charing Cross in around 4h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Pier via Heathrow Terminal 5, Old Steine, North Street, and Cornfield Road in around 8h 54m.

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