How to Travel from

Manchester to Stanstead

by Plane, Rideshare, Route or Car

Great Britain Manchester Stanstead

How to Get from Manchester to Stanstead

Plane

59 min

Select a Ticket

Car

3 h 39 min

from $17

Rideshare

3 h 39 min

from $12.22

Cheapest

By car (321 km)

3 h 39 min

321 km.

from $17

Fastest

Other

Rideshare

3 h 39 min

321 km.

from $12.21

Train

6 h 23 min

249 km.

from $175.34

Bus

8 h 37 min

249 km.

from $131.58

Train, Bus

7 h 13 min

248 km.

from $148.22

Train, line 374 bus via Hinckley

7 h 39 min

248 km.

from $258.35

Train operators

Avanti West Coast

Phone:

00 44 345 528 0253

Website:

avantiwestcoast.co.uk/

Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneaton

Ave. Duration:

1h 7m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$46.83–$151.89

East Midlands Railways

Phone:

03457 125 678

Website:

eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/

Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Ely

Ave. Duration:

3h 34m

Frequency:

Every 3 hours

Estimated price:

$75.95–$120.25

National Express

Phone:

08717 81 81 81

Website:

nationalexpress.com/en

Bus from Manchester to Liverpool

Ave. Duration:

3h 4m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$43.04–$60.76

Bus from Liverpool Street Station to London

Ave. Duration:

1h 10m

Frequency:

Every 20 minutes

Estimated price:

$20.25–$29.11

Bus from London Stansted Airport to Colchester

Ave. Duration:

50 min

Frequency:

Every 4 hours

Estimated price:

$20.25–$29.11

Cross Country

Phone:

0344 736 9123

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

crosscountrytrains.co.uk/

Train from Nuneaton to Cambridge

Ave. Duration:

2h 15m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$82.28–$227.84

LNER

Phone:

+44 345 722 5333

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

lner.co.uk/

Train from Doncaster to Peterborough

Ave. Duration:

49 min

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$88.60–$126.58

TransPennine Express Service

Phone:

+44 345 600 1671

Website:

tpexpress.co.uk/

Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Doncaster

Ave. Duration:

1h 21m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$21.52–$54.43

Grand Central Trains

Phone:

+44 345 603 4852

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

grandcentralrail.com/

Train from Doncaster to Peterborough

Ave. Duration:

49 min

Frequency:

6 times a week

Estimated price:

$32.91–$36.71

Greater Anglia

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

greateranglia.co.uk/

Train from Peterborough to Bury

Ave. Duration:

1h 8m

Frequency:

Every 4 hours

Estimated price:

$27.85–$39.24

Train from Cambridge to Bury

Ave. Duration:

39 min

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$18.99–$26.58

Bus operators

TerraVision UK

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

terravision.eu/

Bus from Liverpool Street Station to London

Ave. Duration:

1h 15m

Frequency:

Every 30 minutes

Estimated price:

$17.72

Hedingham & Chambers

Phone:

+44 330 102 0801

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

hedinghamandchambers.co.uk/

Bus from Tayfen Terrace to Scotchford

Ave. Duration:

1h 12m

Frequency:

5 times a week

Estimated price:

$5.32–$7.59

Airport Bus Express

Phone:

0044 (0) 1279681984

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

airportbusexpress.co.uk/

Bus from Liverpool Street Station to London

Ave. Duration:

1h 25m

Frequency:

Every 30 minutes

Estimated price:

$23.62

What is the cheapest way to get from Manchester to Stanstead?

The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Stanstead is to drive which costs $59.78 - $97.83 and takes 3h 40m.

What is the fastest way to get from Manchester to Stanstead?

The fastest way to get from Manchester to Stanstead is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs $59.78 - $97.83 .

Is there a direct bus between Manchester and Stanstead?

No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Stanstead. However, there are services departing from Manchester and arriving at Stanway Close via Liverpool Street Station, London Stansted Airport, Osborne Street and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.

How far is it from Manchester to Stanstead?

The distance between Manchester and Stanstead is 334 km. The road distance is 321.9 km.

How do I travel from Manchester to Stanstead without a car?

The best way to get from Manchester to Stanstead without a car is to train which takes 6h 23m and costs $76.09 - $206.52 .

How long does it take to get from Manchester to Stanstead?

It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Manchester to Stanstead, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Manchester to Stanstead bus from?

Manchester to Stanstead bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester station.

Train or bus from Manchester to Stanstead?

The best way to get from Manchester to Stanstead is to train which takes 6h 23m and costs $76.09 - $206.52 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $76.09 - $119.57 and takes 8h 37m.

Where does the Manchester to Stanstead bus arrive?

Manchester to Stanstead bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Liverpool Street Station.

Can I drive from Manchester to Stanstead?

Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Stanstead is 322 km. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Manchester to Stanstead.

Where can I stay near Stanstead?

There are 387+ hotels available in Stanstead. Prices start at $54.63 per night.

Bury St Edmunds

Bury St Edmunds (/ˈbɛri sənt ˈɛdməndz/), commonly referred to locally as Bury, is a cathedral as well as market town and civil parish in the West Suffolk district, in the county of Suffolk, England. The town is best known for Bury St Edmunds Abbey and St Edmundsbury Cathedral. Bury is the seat of the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich of the Church of England, with the episcopal see at St Edmundsbury Cathedral. The town, originally called Beodericsworth, was built on a grid pattern by Abbot Baldwin around 1080. It is known for brewing and malting (Greene King brewery) and for a British Sugar processing factory, where Silver Spoon sugar is produced. The town is the cultural and retail centre for West Suffolk and tourism is a major part of the economy. The built up area had a population of 41,280 at the 2021 census.

St Edmundsbury Cathedral

St Edmundsbury Cathedral (formally entitled the Cathedral Church of St James and St Edmund) is the cathedral for the Church of England's Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich. It is the seat of the Bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich and is in Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk. Originating in the 11th century, it was rebuilt in the 12th and 16th centuries as a parish church and became a cathedral in 1914; it has been considerably enlarged in recent decades.

Bury St Edmunds Abbey

The Abbey of Bury St Edmunds was once among the richest Benedictine monasteries in England, until its dissolution in 1539. It is in the town that grew up around it, Bury St Edmunds in the county of Suffolk, England. It was a centre of pilgrimage as the burial place of the Anglo-Saxon martyr-king Saint Edmund, killed by the Great Heathen Army of Danes in 869. The ruins of the abbey church and most other buildings are merely rubble cores, but two very large medieval gatehouses survive, as well as two secondary medieval churches built within the abbey complex.

Stanstead

Bury St Edmunds, commonly referred to locally as Bury, is a historic market and cathedral town and civil parish in Suffolk, England. The town is best known for Bury St Edmunds Abbey and St Edmundsbury Cathedral. Bury is the seat of the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich of the Church of England, with the episcopal see at St Edmundsbury Cathedral.

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Seven ways to Travel from Manchester to Stanstead

Transport providers

Train operators

Avanti West Coast

East Midlands Railways

National Express

Cross Country

LNER

TransPennine Express Service

Grand Central Trains

Greater Anglia

Bus operators

TerraVision UK

Hedingham & Chambers

Airport Bus Express

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Manchester to Stanstead?

What is the fastest way to get from Manchester to Stanstead?

Is there a direct bus between Manchester and Stanstead?

How far is it from Manchester to Stanstead?

How do I travel from Manchester to Stanstead without a car?

How long does it take to get from Manchester to Stanstead?

Where do I catch the Manchester to Stanstead bus from?

Train or bus from Manchester to Stanstead?

Where does the Manchester to Stanstead bus arrive?

Can I drive from Manchester to Stanstead?

Where can I stay near Stanstead?