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How to get fromManchester to South Eastby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to South East 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 Vauxhall to Chertseytrain train London Waterloo - Reading / ...
    3h 49m
    £78–143

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Heathrow Airport T5 -bus bus Uk980
    6h 5m
    £26–43

  3. Drive 195 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to South Eastcar car 195 mi
    3h 33m
    £48–69

  4. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, line 446 bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Hatton Cross Station to Penton Park Estatebus bus
    3h 25m
    £63–257

  5. Train via Reading

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Readingtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    4h 55m
    £111–164

  6. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 210
    6h 55m
    £41–99

  7. Fly to Southampton Airport, train, line 446 bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Wokingtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Woking station to Colonel's Lanebus bus
    4h 16m
    £96–221

  8. Fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane MAN - LGW
    6h 9m
    £74–190

Manchester to South East by train and subway

Calendar191Weekly Services
Duration3h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 211.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 49m

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

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chertsey via London Euston, Euston station, Vauxhall, and Vauxhall in around 3h 49m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Heathrow Airport T5 - every 4 hours. Tickets cost £24–40 and the journey takes 5h 20m.

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