There are 7 ways to get from Sussex 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 Haywards Heath to London Victoriatrain Littlehampton - London Victoria / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
3h 35m£118–183Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Lewes to London Victoriatrain Eastbourne - London Victoria / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk023 / ...
8h 1m£49–80Drive 240.9 mi
- Drive from Sussex to Manchestercar 240.9 mi
4h 23m£60–87Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Haywards Heath to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
4h 9m£133–332Train via Lewes
- Take the train from Lewes to London Victoriatrain Eastbourne - London Victoria / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
4h 50m£89–147Fly London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LGW - MAN
6h 13m£67–200Fly London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Liverpool (LPL)plane LGW - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain
7h 8m£83–185
Sussex to Manchester by foot, bus, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sussex to Manchester is to train and bus which costs £45 - £80 and takes 8h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Sussex to Manchester is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs £110 - £190.
No, there is no direct train from Sussex to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Haywards Heath and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Victoria station and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Sussex and Manchester is 232 miles. The road distance is 242.3 miles.
The best way to get from Sussex to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs £110 - £190.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Sussex to Manchester, including transfers.
Sussex to Manchester train services, operated by Southern, depart from Haywards Heath station.
The best way to get from Sussex to Manchester is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs £110 - £190. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £65 - £200 and takes 6h 13m.
Sussex to Manchester train services, operated by Southern, arrive at London Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sussex to Manchester is 242 miles. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Sussex to Manchester.
What companies run services between Sussex, England and Manchester, England?
You can take a vehicle from Sussex to Manchester Piccadilly via Haywards Heath, London Victoria, Victoria station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 3h 35m. Alternatively, Ryanair and easyJet fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Manchester Airport (MAN) 3 times a day.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–270
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–270
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Wednesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £90–190
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–190
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–190
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £90–190
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £90–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Haywards Heath to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- Southern
Train from Lewes to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Southern
Train from Lewes to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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