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There are 9 ways to get from St Albans City to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
    3h 1m
    £73–113
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus Uk023
    4h 47m
    £25–35
  3. Drive  163.4 mi

    1. Drive from St Albans City to Manchestercar car 163.4 mi
    3h 25m
    £42–60
  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from St Albans City to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3h 36m
    £85–297
  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Central stationbus bus Mk1
    2. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
    3h 59m
    £53–81
  6. Bus via Milton Keynes

    1. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    5h 54m
    £36–58
  7. Fly from Luton Airport

    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LTN - MAN
    4h 39m
    £74–217
  8. Fly from London City Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LCY - MAN
    5h 31m
    £222–358
  9. Fly from London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane STN - MAN
    5h 50m
    £84–276

St Albans City to Manchester by train and foot

Calendar309Weekly Services
Duration3h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£73Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between St Albans City, England and Manchester, England?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £60–100 and the journey takes 2h 12m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Luton DART Parkway to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange twice daily. Tickets cost £19–29 and the journey takes 3h 35m.

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