There are 6 ways to get from RAF Lakenheath to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Hinckley
best- Take the train from Ely to Nuneatontrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
4h 54m£83–135Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thetford to Luton DART Parkwaybus Uk950
- Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk023
8h 43m£27–40Drive 168.6 mi
- Drive from RAF Lakenheath to Manchestercar 168.6 mi
3h 27m£42–60Train, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Lakenheath to Stansted Airporttrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane STN - MAN
5h 44m£81–197Train
- Take the train from Ely to Manchester Piccadillytrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
8h 38m£76–118Train, fly to Liverpool
- Take the train from Lakenheath to Stansted Airporttrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane STN - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain
6h 45m£87–213
London Stansted Airport (STN) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from RAF Lakenheath to Manchester is to bus which costs £27 - £45 and takes 8h 43m.
The fastest way to get from RAF Lakenheath to Manchester is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from RAF Lakenheath to Manchester. However, there are services departing from The Cedars and arriving at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via Thetford and Luton DART Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from RAF Lakenheath to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Lakenheath and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Ely and Nuneaton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between RAF Lakenheath and Manchester is 203 miles. The road distance is 169.6 miles.
The best way to get from RAF Lakenheath to Manchester without a car is to train via Hinckley which takes 4h 54m and costs £80 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from RAF Lakenheath to Manchester, including transfers.
RAF Lakenheath to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Thetford station.
RAF Lakenheath to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Ely station.
The best way to get from RAF Lakenheath to Manchester is to train via Hinckley which takes 4h 54m and costs £80 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £45 and takes 8h 43m.
What companies run services between RAF Lakenheath, England and Manchester, England?
You can take a vehicle from RAF Lakenheath to Manchester Piccadilly via Lakenheath, Ely, and Nuneaton in around 4h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from RAF Lakenheath to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via The Cedars, Bus Interchange, Thetford, and Luton DART Parkway in around 8h 43m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Thursday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Thursday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–250
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–250
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Ely to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Lakenheath to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Lakenheath to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Ely to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Thetford to Luton DART Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Luton DART Parkway to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
RAF Lakenheath to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Luton DART Parkway station.
RAF Lakenheath to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Nuneaton station.
Yes, the driving distance between RAF Lakenheath to Manchester is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from RAF Lakenheath to Manchester.
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