There are 9 ways to get from Manchester to St Albans Cathedral by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, line 321 bus
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Milton Keynes Centraltrain
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Watford Junctiontrain
- Take the bus from Watford Junction station to Abbeybus 321 / ...
2h 54m£59–107Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Luton DART Parkwaybus Uk023
3h 56m£20–35Drive 162.6 mi
- Drive from Manchester to St Albans Cathedralcar 162.6 mi
3h 24m£40–58Fly Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Farringdon to St Albans Citytrain
3h 48m£77–294Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
2h 59m£74–124Bus via Milton Keynes
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 541 / ...
5h 51m£33–84Fly Manchester Airport to Luton Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane MAN - LTN
4h 54m£63–151Train to Liverpool, fly to Luton Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane LPL - LTN
5h 25m£65–208Fly Manchester Airport 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
4h 28m£116–287
Manchester to St Albans Cathedral by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to St Albans Cathedral is to bus which costs £20 - £35 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to St Albans Cathedral is to train and line 321 bus which takes 2h 54m and costs £55 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to St Albans Cathedral. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Luton DART Parkway via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to St Albans Cathedral. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at St Albans City via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Manchester and St Albans Cathedral is 174 miles. The road distance is 163.5 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to St Albans Cathedral without a car is to train and line 321 bus which takes 2h 54m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Manchester to St Albans Cathedral, including transfers.
Manchester to St Albans Cathedral bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to St Albans Cathedral train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to St Albans Cathedral is to bus which takes 3h 56m and costs £20 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £130 and takes 2h 59m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £160 and takes 4h 54m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and St Albans Cathedral, England?
FlixBus operates a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Luton DART Parkway twice daily. Tickets cost £16–26 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Alternatively, Avanti West Coast operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £65–110 and the journey takes 2h 8m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
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 Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Watford Junction station to Abbey
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to St Albans Cathedral bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Luton DART Parkway station.
Manchester to St Albans Cathedral train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to St Albans Cathedral is 164 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Manchester to St Albans Cathedral.
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