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There are 10 ways to get from Manchester to Riga by plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Manchester Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane MAN - RIX
    5h 29m
    $75–319

  2. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane LBA - RIX
    7h 24m
    $59–313

  3. Train, bus via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train 19 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    33h 8m
    $503–948

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Berlin Gesundbrunnentrain train
    4. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Siauliai, Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Siauliai to Riga-Pasazierutrain train 889
    38h 14m
    $444–763

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rigacar car
    28h 50m
    $641–878

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane LPL - RIX
    8h 14m
    $144–349

  7. Train, train to East Midlands Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Long Eatontrain train
    3. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane EMA - RIX
    7h 49m
    $178–434

  8. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Rīgas SAObus bus
    39h 16m
    $423–748

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    44h 15m
    $236–396

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Rigacar car
    29h 58m
    $518–827

Manchester to Riga by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration33h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$503Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,728.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 29m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Riga, Latvia?

Ryanair, Scandinavian Airlines, and Norwegian Air International fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Riga International Airport (RIX) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Riga, Bus Station via London Victoria and Warsaw, Bus Station West in around 44h 15m.

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