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How to get fromManchester to Stansted Airport Stationby 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 Tottenham Hale to Stansted Airporttrain train Stansted Express
    3h 6m
    £86–155

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Golders Green Stationbus bus 540 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Coach Stationbus bus A6
    5h 32m
    £42–101

  3. Drive 187.5 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Stansted Airport Stationcar car 187.5 mi
    3h 22m
    £46–66

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAN - STN
    4h 27m
    £44–157

  5. Train via Hinckley

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain train Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton to Stansted Airporttrain train Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
    4h 49m
    £106–161

  6. Train via Ely

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Elytrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
    2. Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain train Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
    4h 52m
    £103–159

  7. 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 Liverpool Street to Stansted Airporttrain train
    4h 6m
    £93–297

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LPL - STN
    5h 25m
    £56–155

  9. Fly Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Stansted Airporttrain train
    4h 51m
    £126–255

  10. Fly Manchester Airport to Luton Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane MAN - LTN
    2. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    6h 38m
    £62–148

Manchester to Stansted Airport Station by train

Calendar95Weekly Trains
Duration4h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 219.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 6m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Stansted Airport Station, England?

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stansted Airport via London Euston, Euston station, Tottenham Hale station, and Tottenham Hale in around 3h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Coach Station via Golders Green Station in around 5h 32m.

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