There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Stratford International 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
2h 35m£65–102Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Marble Archbus 541 / ...
6h 25m£38–62Drive 187.8 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Stratford Internationalcar 187.8 mi
4h 3m£47–67Fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
3h 35m£75–281Train via Nottingham
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottinghamtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
- Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intltrain Nottingham - London St Pancras International / ...
4h 11m£95–138Fly to London City Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London City Airport (LCY)plane MAN - LCY
5h 1m£215–389Fly to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane MAN - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain
5h 6m£79–177Fly to London Stansted Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane MAN - STN
5h 22m£60–166
Manchester to Stratford International by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Stratford International is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Stratford International is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs £65 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Stratford International station. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at King's Cross St. Pancras station via Portman Street / Selfridges. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Stratford International. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Stratford International via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Manchester and Stratford International is 190 miles. The road distance is 188.9 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Stratford International without a car is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs £65 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Manchester to Stratford International, including transfers.
Manchester to Stratford International bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Stratford International train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Stratford International is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs £65 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 6h 25m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £290 and takes 3h 35m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Stratford International, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £60–100 and the journey takes 2h 8m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Marble Arch hourly. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 5h 40m.
- 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 Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £190–400
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
- £190–400
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Friday to Monday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–250
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Wednesday, Sunday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £190–400
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
- £190–400
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–330
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £150–400
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Manchester Airport to London City Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–440
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- 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
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–20
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Marble Arch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Stratford International bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Marble Arch station.
Manchester to Stratford International train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Stratford International is 189 miles. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Manchester to Stratford International.
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