There are 7 ways to get from Stratford (London) to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
2h 50m£71–135Bus via Gloucester Place
cheapest- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
6h 5m£27–46Bus
- Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk023 / ...
5h 35m£35–85Drive 188.1 mi
- Drive from Stratford (London) to Manchestercar 188.1 mi
4h 5m£46–67Fly from London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
2h 56m£74–279Fly from London City Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LCY - MAN
4h 53m£205–361Train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
4h 1m£111–266
Stratford (London) to Manchester by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stratford (London) to Manchester is to bus via Gloucester Place which costs £26 - £50 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Stratford (London) to Manchester is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs £70 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Stratford (London) to Manchester. However, there are services departing from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) and arriving at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Stratford (London) station to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Stratford station and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Bank station and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Stratford (London) and Manchester is 192 miles. The road distance is 189.2 miles.
The best way to get from Stratford (London) to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Stratford (London) to Manchester, including transfers.
Stratford (London) to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) station.
Stratford (London) to Manchester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from London Euston station.
The best way to get from Stratford (London) to Manchester is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs £70 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £85 and takes 5h 35m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £280 and takes 2h 56m.
What companies run services between Stratford (London), 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 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange hourly. Tickets cost £22–40 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £180–390
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £160–550
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £180–390
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £180–390
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £180–390
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £160–550
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–280
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Stratford (London) to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Stratford (London) to Manchester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stratford (London) to Manchester is 189 miles. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Stratford (London) to Manchester.
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