There are 9 ways to get from St Albans City to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
3h 1m£75–129Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk023
4h 37m£21–36Drive 163.3 mi
- Drive from St Albans City to Manchestercar 163.3 mi
3h 26m£41–58Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from St Albans City to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
3h 26m£82–294Bus, train
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Central stationbus Mk1
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
3h 58m£51–94Bus via Milton Keynes
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
6h 12m£38–94Fly Luton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LTN - MAN
4h 44m£63–151Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
4h 9m£115–286Fly Luton Airport to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane LTN - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain
5h 48m£66–208
St Albans City to Manchester by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St Albans City to Manchester is to bus which costs £20 - £40 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from St Albans City to Manchester is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs £75 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from St Albans City to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Luton DART Parkway and arriving at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from St Albans City to Manchester. However, there are services departing from St Albans City and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between St Albans City and Manchester is 204 miles. The road distance is 164.2 miles.
The best way to get from St Albans City to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs £75 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from St Albans City to Manchester, including transfers.
St Albans City to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Milton Keynes Coachway station.
St Albans City to Manchester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from London Euston station.
The best way to get from St Albans City to Manchester is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs £75 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £40 and takes 4h 37m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £160 and takes 4h 44m.
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 £65–110 and the journey takes 2h 12m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Luton DART Parkway to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange twice daily. Tickets cost £16–27 and the journey takes 3h 25m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £90–160
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–160
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Friday, Thursday, Saturday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Luton DART Parkway to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
St Albans City to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
St Albans City to Manchester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between St Albans City to Manchester is 164 miles. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from St Albans City to Manchester.
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