There are 5 ways to get from Manchester to Winchester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Winchestertrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
4h£95–140Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 802
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Catherines P&Rbus 032 / ...
6h 3m£35–60Drive 203.1 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Winchestercar 203.1 mi
3h 44m£51–73Fly to Southampton Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
2h 28m£76–193Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Winchestertrain
4h 39m£85–305
Manchester to Winchester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Winchester is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Winchester is to fly which takes 2h 28m and costs £75 - £200.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Winchester. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Jewry Street via Heathrow Terminal 5 and St Catherines P&R. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Winchester. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Manchester and Winchester is 215 miles. The road distance is 204.3 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Winchester without a car is to train which takes 4h and costs £95 - £140.
The train from Manchester Piccadilly to Winchester takes 4h including transfers and departs hourly.
Manchester to Winchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Winchester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Winchester is to train which takes 4h and costs £95 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 6h 3m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £200 and takes 2h 28m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Winchester, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Winchester hourly. Tickets cost £95–140 and the journey takes 4h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Jewry Street via Heathrow Terminal 5 and St Catherines P&R in around 6h 3m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Winchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Winchester
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Catherines P&R
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Winchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Manchester to Winchester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Winchester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Winchester is 204 miles. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Manchester to Winchester.
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