There are 5 ways to get from Manchester to RAF Lakenheath by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Hinckley
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Elytrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
5h 6m£83–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Luton DART Parkwaybus Uk023
- Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to Thetfordbus Uk950
8h 44m£27–41Drive 168.3 mi
- Drive from Manchester to RAF Lakenheathcar 168.3 mi
3h 27m£43–62Fly, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane MAN - STN
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Lakenheathtrain
6h 45m£86–287Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Elytrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
8h 20m£80–112
Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to RAF Lakenheath is to bus which costs £27 - £45 and takes 8h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to RAF Lakenheath is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to RAF Lakenheath. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at The Cedars via Luton DART Parkway and Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to RAF Lakenheath. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Lakenheath via Nuneaton and Ely. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Manchester and RAF Lakenheath is 203 miles. The road distance is 169.3 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to RAF Lakenheath without a car is to train via Hinckley which takes 5h 6m and costs £80 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Manchester to RAF Lakenheath, including transfers.
Manchester to RAF Lakenheath bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to RAF Lakenheath train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to RAF Lakenheath is to train via Hinckley which takes 5h 6m and costs £80 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £45 and takes 8h 44m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and RAF Lakenheath, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to RAF Lakenheath via Nuneaton, Ely, and Lakenheath in around 5h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to RAF Lakenheath via Luton DART Parkway, Thetford, Bus Interchange, and The Cedars in around 8h 44m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–250
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Nuneaton to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stansted Airport to Lakenheath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Luton DART Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Luton DART Parkway to Thetford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to RAF Lakenheath bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Luton DART Parkway station.
Manchester to RAF Lakenheath train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Nuneaton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to RAF Lakenheath is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Manchester to RAF Lakenheath.
There are 497+ hotels available in RAF Lakenheath.