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How to get fromSan Francisco to Manchesterby plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco to Manchester by plane or train

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Manchester Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SFO - MAN
    15h 3m
    £350–506

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport 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
    16h 44m
    £166–491

  3. Fly Oakland International Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane OAK - MAN
    15h 57m
    £197–714

  4. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SJC - MAN
    18h 17m
    £192–668

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport 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
    19h 10m
    £210–783

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport 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
    18h 22m
    £207–719

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport 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
    16h 3m
    £401–936

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

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration14h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,231.4 mi
  • Duration: 15h 3m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, 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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