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How to get fromSan Francisco Airport (SFO) to Manchesterby plane, train, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Manchester by plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Manchester Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SFO - MAN
    12h 37m
    £337–529

  2. Fly to Liverpool, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane SFO - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    13h 52m
    £194–592

  3. Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane SFO - LBA
    2. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    16h 44m
    £243–830

  4. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane SFO - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    16h 21m
    £448–1,345

  5. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane SFO - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    13h 31m
    £353–908

  6. Fly to Humberside Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Humberside Airport (HUY)plane plane SFO - HUY
    2. Take the train from Barnetby to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    18h 43m
    £273–913

  7. Fly to Dublin Airport, ferry, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane SFO - DUB
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    18h 59m
    £373–874

  8. Fly to East Midlands Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane SFO - EMA
    2. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    19h 11m
    £236–777

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration14h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,217.6 mi
  • Duration: 12h 37m

What companies run services between San Francisco Airport (SFO), USA and Manchester, England?

Aer Lingus, British Airways, and six other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Manchester Airport (MAN) every 4 hours.

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