The distance between Amsterdam and Manchester is around 860km (535 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train which takes around 6h 25m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Amsterdam to Manchester by train, bus, car and ferry. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Manchester → Amsterdam if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to London St Pancras Intl and then to Manchester Piccadilly.
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Take the bus to London - Victoria Coach Station and then to Manchester Coach Station Chorlton St.
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Drive to Dunkirk then take a ferry to Dover then drive to Manchester.
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There are several options for getting from Amsterdam to Manchester by train, bus, car and ferry. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £28 ($33) and will take around 15h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and arrive in approximately 6h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £380 ($450).
The distance between Amsterdam and Manchester is around 860km (535 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 494km (307 miles)
It takes around 6h 25m to get from Amsterdam and Manchester by train.
The quickest way to get from Amsterdam to Manchester is to take the train which takes around 6h 25m and will set you back approx £380 ($450).
The cheapest way to travel between Amsterdam and Manchester is to take the bus which will typically cost around £28 ($33) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Amsterdam and Manchester. It typically takes around 6h 25m and departs once daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Amsterdam to Manchester. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in London St Pancras Intl and Euston station. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 6h 25m.
Eurostar and Avanti West Coast run train services between Amsterdam and Manchester. Trains depart once daily and will take around 6h 25m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Amsterdam and Manchester. It typically takes around 15h 50m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Amsterdam to Manchester. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in London - Victoria Coach Station. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 15h 50m.
Blablabus, FlixBus, National Express and Megabus UK run regular bus services between Amsterdam and Manchester. Buses run once daily and take around 15h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Amsterdam to Manchester. We recommend that you take the train to London St Pancras Intl and then to Manchester Piccadilly. instead which will take 6h 25m.
The closest major airport to Manchester is Manchester Airport (MAN) (MAN) which is approximately 13km (8 miles) from Manchester. Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) (LPL) and Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) (LBA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Amsterdam to Manchester. We recommend that you take the train to London St Pancras Intl and then to Manchester Piccadilly. instead which will take 6h 25m.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Amsterdam to Manchester is to take the train which takes, on average, 6h 25m and will usually cost around £380 ($450).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train | 6h 25m | £380($450) | once daily | 875km (544 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 15h 50m | £28($33) | once daily | 904km (562 miles) |
Bus via London Victoria Coach Station | 17h 20m | £44($52) | once daily | 934km (580 miles) |
Car and Ferry | 10h 25m | £225($265) | every 2 hours | 860km (535 miles) |
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