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How to get fromWellington to Manchesterby plane, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Wellington to Manchester by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Wellington to Manchester Airport

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    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane WLG - MAN
    29h 57m
    £656–1,212

  2. Fly Wellington to Liverpool, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane WLG - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    33h 38m
    £462–1,627

  3. Fly Wellington to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane WLG - LBA
    2. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    34h 47m
    £496–1,730

  4. Train to Paraparaumu, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Paraparaumu (PPQ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane PPQ - MAN
    34h 39m
    £469–1,626

  5. Bus to Wanganui Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    2. Fly from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane WAG - MAN
    33h 50m
    £479–1,643

  6. Bus to Palmerston, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane PMR - MAN
    32h 44m
    £482–1,732

  7. Train to Auckland, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Wellington to Papakuratrain train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane AKL - MAN
    37h 52m
    £705–1,831

  8. Train to Auckland, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Wellington to Papakuratrain train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane AKL - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    39h 57m
    £636–1,351

Wellington (WLG) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration31h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£422Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,607.9 mi
  • Duration: 29h 57m

What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Manchester, England?

Air New Zealand, Virgin Atlantic, and four other airlines fly from Wellington (WLG) to Manchester Airport (MAN) twice daily.

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