There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Orpington by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
- Take the train from London Charing Cross to Orpingtontrain London Charing Cross - Sevenoaks / ...
3h 4m£71–111Bus via Royal Parade
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus Uk023 / ...
6h 57m£25–120Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 541 / ...
6h 54m£35–62Drive 200.2 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Orpingtoncar 200.2 mi
4h 28m£50–72Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Charing Cross to Orpingtontrain
3h 44m£78–286Fly to London City Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London City Airport (LCY)plane MAN - LCY
5h 52m£211–341Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane MAN - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain
5h 42m£71–207Fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London Waterloo East to Orpingtontrain
4h 36m£106–258
Manchester to Orpington by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Orpington is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Orpington is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs £70 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Orpington station. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Orpington. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Orpington via Euston station and London Charing Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Manchester and Orpington is 199 miles. The road distance is 201.3 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Orpington without a car is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs £70 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Manchester to Orpington, including transfers.
Manchester to Orpington bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Orpington train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Orpington is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs £70 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 6h 54m, you could also fly, which costs £210 - £350 and takes 5h 52m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Orpington, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Orpington via London Euston, Euston station, Charing Cross station, and London Charing Cross in around 3h 4m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals hourly. Tickets cost £28–50 and the journey takes 5h 55m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £170–280
Flights from Manchester Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £170–280
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- 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
- £60–100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Orpington bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Manchester to Orpington train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Orpington is 201 miles. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Manchester to Orpington.
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