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How to get fromSan José to Manchesterby bus, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from San José to Manchester by bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, fly to Manchester Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SJO - MAN
    15h 56m
    £464–809

  2. Bus, fly to Liverpool, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane SJO - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    22h 1m
    £262–876

  3. Bus, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane SJO - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    16h 55m
    £479–1,039

  4. Bus, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane SJO - LBA
    3. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    20h 52m
    £297–1,030

  5. Bus, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane SJO - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    21h
    £276–921

  6. Bus, fly to Humberside Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Humberside Airport (HUY)plane plane SJO - HUY
    3. Take the train from Barnetby to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    21h 56m
    £331–1,161

  7. Bus, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SJO - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    20h 42m
    £323–1,045

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration14h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£222Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 5,399 mi
  • Duration: 15h 56m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Manchester, England?

There is no direct connection from San José to Manchester. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Manchester Airport (MAN), walk to Manchester Airport, then take the train to Manchester Piccadilly. Alternatively, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Liverpool (LPL), walk to Liverpool John Lennon Airport, take the bus to Liverpool South Parkway, walk to Liverpool South Parkway, then take the train to Manchester Piccadilly.

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