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There are 7 ways to get from San Jose to Manchester by train, plane, or subway

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SFO - MAN
    15h 28m
    £355–501

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane SFO - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    19h 22m
    £182–435

  3. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SJC - MAN
    17h 8m
    £195–608

  4. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane OAK - MAN
    17h 48m
    £199–615

  5. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane SFO - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    18h 34m
    £221–887

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane SFO - LBA
    3. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    19h 4m
    £225–789

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane SFO - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    16h 39m
    £405–841

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

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration14h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,252.7 mi
  • Duration: 15h 28m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Manchester, England?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Icelandair, and five other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Manchester Airport (MAN) 3 times a day.

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