There are 8 ways to get from Cockfosters to Manchester by train, bus, car, subway, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
3h£66–106Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
6h 1m£27–41Drive 176.4 mi
- Drive from Cockfosters to Manchestercar 176.4 mi
3h 36m£44–64Subway to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Cockfosters station to Heathrow Terminals 1-2-3 stationsubway
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
3h 49m£74–272Bus via London Victoria
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
7h 33m£40–65Fly from London City Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LCY - MAN
5h 41m£212–337Train to Luton Airport, fly
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LTN - MAN
5h 35m£87–237Fly from London Stansted Airport
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane STN - MAN
5h 41m£73–265
Cockfosters to Manchester by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cockfosters to Manchester is to bus which costs £26 - £45 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Cockfosters to Manchester is to train which takes 3h and costs £65 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Cockfosters to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Crescent Road and arriving at Shudehill Interchange via Finchley Central Station and Finchley Road / O2 Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Cockfosters station to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Cockfosters station and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Finsbury Park station and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Cockfosters and Manchester is 195 miles. The road distance is 177.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cockfosters to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 3h and costs £65 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Cockfosters to Manchester, including transfers.
Cockfosters to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Finchley Road / O2 Centre station.
Cockfosters to Manchester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from London Euston station.
The best way to get from Cockfosters to Manchester is to train which takes 3h and costs £65 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £45 and takes 6h 1m, you could also fly, which costs £210 - £340 and takes 5h 41m.
What companies run services between Cockfosters, England and Manchester, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £60–100 and the journey takes 2h 12m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Shudehill Interchange hourly. Tickets cost £23–35 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £190–400
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £190–400
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £100–250
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–250
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–250
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–250
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–150
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Thursday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–150
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–150
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £190–400
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £190–400
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–330
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- 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
- £60–100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Cockfosters station to Heathrow Terminals 1-2-3 station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Cockfosters to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Cockfosters to Manchester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cockfosters to Manchester is 177 miles. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Cockfosters to Manchester.
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