There are 7 ways to get from Windsor Castle to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Windsor & Eton Riverside to Vauxhalltrain Windsor & Eton Riverside - London Waterloo
- Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
3h 38m£78–144Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport T5 - to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk980
7h 17m£22–40Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 210
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
6h 50m£40–99Drive 185.6 mi
- Drive from Windsor Castle to Manchestercar 185.6 mi
3h 29m£45–65Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Windsor & Eton Central to Sloughtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
2h 54m£54–250Train
- Take the train from Reading to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 50m£105–169Train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
4h 24m£105–230
Windsor Castle to Manchester by foot, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Windsor Castle to Manchester is to bus which costs £22 - £40 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Windsor Castle to Manchester is to train and fly which takes 2h 54m and costs £50 - £250.
No, there is no direct bus from Windsor Castle to Manchester station. However, there are services departing from Parish Church and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Windsor Castle to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Windsor & Eton Riverside and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Vauxhall station and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Windsor Castle and Manchester is 212 miles. The road distance is 186.7 miles.
The best way to get from Windsor Castle to Manchester without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 38m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Windsor Castle to Manchester, including transfers.
Windsor Castle to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Windsor Castle to Manchester train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Windsor & Eton Riverside station.
The best way to get from Windsor Castle to Manchester is to train via London which takes 3h 38m and costs £75 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus via Birmingham, which costs £35 - £100 and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between Windsor Castle, Windsor and Maidenhead, England and Manchester, England?
You can take a vehicle from Windsor Castle to Manchester Piccadilly via Windsor & Eton Riverside, Vauxhall, Vauxhall station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 3h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Windsor Castle to Manchester Central Coach Station via Parish Church, Heathrow Terminal 5, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 6h 50m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Windsor & Eton Riverside to Vauxhall
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–23
- Website
- South Western Railway
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Windsor & Eton Central to Slough
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport T5 - to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Windsor Castle to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Windsor Castle to Manchester train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Vauxhall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Windsor Castle to Manchester is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Windsor Castle to Manchester.
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