There are 6 ways to get from Windsor 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 32m£78–145Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport T5 - to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk980
7h 32m£23–40Bus 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 47m£40–98Drive 185.6 mi
- Drive from Windsor to Manchestercar 185.6 mi
3h 29m£46–66Line 5 bus, fly
- Take the bus from Churchmead School to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
2h 37mTrain
- Take the train from Reading to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 49m£104–169
Windsor to Manchester by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Windsor to Manchester is to bus which costs £23 - £40 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Windsor to Manchester is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs £45 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Windsor 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 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Windsor 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 32m.
The distance between Windsor and Manchester is 212 miles. The road distance is 186.7 miles.
The best way to get from Windsor to Manchester without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 32m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Windsor to Manchester, including transfers.
Windsor to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Windsor to Manchester train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Windsor & Eton Riverside station.
The best way to get from Windsor to Manchester is to train via London which takes 3h 32m and costs £75 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus via Birmingham, which costs £35 - £100 and takes 6h 47m.
What companies run services between Windsor, Windsor and Maidenhead, England and Manchester, England?
You can take a train from Windsor & Eton Riverside to Manchester Piccadilly via Vauxhall, Vauxhall station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 3h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parish Church to Manchester Central Coach Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Birmingham Coach Station in around 6h 47m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Windsor & Eton Riverside to Vauxhall
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–23
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- 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
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Reading to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 118 973 3486
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesvalleybuses.com
Bus from Churchmead School to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesvalleybuses.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Heathrow Airport T5 - to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Windsor to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Windsor to Manchester train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Vauxhall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Windsor to Manchester is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Windsor to Manchester.
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