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How to get fromStanstead to Manchesterby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Stanstead to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Doncaster

    best
    1. Take the train from Bury St Edmunds to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Doncastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4h 44m
    £124–194

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 905
    2. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    9h 51m
    £34–61

  3. Drive  189.9 mi

    1. Drive from Stanstead to Manchestercar car 189.9 mi
    3h 44m
    £47–68

  4. Line 41 bus, train, fly

    1. Take the bus from Stanway Close to Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sudbury (Suffolk) to Marks Teytrain train
    3. Take the train from Marks Tey to Stratford (London)train train
    4. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    5h 53m
    £102–328

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Hospital Bus Stationbus bus 13A / ...
    2. Take the train from Cambridge South to Nuneatontrain train
    3. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    7h 12m
    £84–133

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Ely to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    7h 28m
    £85–133

Stanstead to Manchester by bus

Calendar40Weekly Buses
Duration9h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 206.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 44m

What companies run services between Stanstead, England and Manchester, England?

You can take a vehicle from Stanstead to Manchester Piccadilly via Bury St Edmunds, Peterborough, and Doncaster in around 4h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stanway Close to Manchester Central Coach Station via Bus Station, Drummer St Bus Station, Bus Station, and Milton Keynes Coachway in around 9h 51m.

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