There are 12 ways to get from Manchester to Stresa by plane, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), train, car, car train, or car ferry
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Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane MAN - MXP
- Take the bus from Gallarate to Stresabus
6h 29mFly to Milan Linate Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane MAN - LIN
- Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Stresatrain
7h 17m€60–226Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Stresatrain Ec
16h 53m€355–612Train, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Est to Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Freiburg to Milanbus
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 to Stresa - Ponte Roddobus 35
19h 6m€384–611Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Milanbus
- Take the bus from Rho Fiera Milano to Stresabus Re4
28h 51mFly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane MAN - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Stresatrain
7h 29m€64–240Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane MAN - TRN
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Rho-Fiera Milanotrain
- Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Stresatrain
8h 4m€89–257Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MAN - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Domodossolatrain
9h 32m€151–353Fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane MAN - VRN
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Stresatrain
8h 30m€115–379Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus
- Take the bus from Chamonix to Milanbus
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 to Stresa - Ponte Roddobus 35
32h 51m€136–223Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Stresacar
16h 20m€363–477Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Stresacar
17h 20m€258–433
Manchester to Stresa by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Stresa is to fly and train which costs €55 - €230 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Stresa is to fly and train which takes 7h 17m and costs €55 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Stresa. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Binda via London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon, Rho Fiera Milano and Stresa - Stazione Ferroviaria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Stresa. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Stresa via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 53m.
The distance between Manchester and Stresa is 1246 km.
The best way to get from Manchester to Stresa without a car is to train which takes 16h 53m and costs €350 - €650.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Manchester to Stresa, including transfers.
Manchester to Stresa bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Stresa train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Stresa is to train which takes 16h 53m and costs €350 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 28h 51m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Stresa, Italy?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stresa - Ponte Roddo via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, Stresa, and Stresa - Stazione Ferroviaria in around 16h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Binda via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon, Milan, Lampugnano, Rho Fieramilano, Rho Fiera Milano, and Stresa - Stazione Ferroviaria in around 28h 51m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–110
Flights from Manchester Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- 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
- €70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Gallarate to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Rho Fiera Milano to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Stresa bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Stresa is 1h ahead of Manchester. It is currently 2:55 AM in Manchester and 3:55 AM in Stresa.
Manchester to Stresa train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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