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How long does it take "the train" to go from Manchester to Heathrow/London? Do they have a fast train and a slower one. What times do they travel?

Thanks! I'm trying to get the airline tickets bout. Virgin Atlantic website is down, will not fly United again, so looking at British Airways. Trouble is the Sunday flight they have out of Heathrow is at 11 a.m. Oh, that's another thing what's the earliest the train runs down to London on a Sunday?

Brian

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On average the train from Manchester to London takes about two hours. The train gets into London Euston, you'll then either have to get the tube to Paddington for the fast shuttle train to Heathrow, or the tube all the way to the airport. The first option will take about one hour to get from Euston to Heathrow, the second could take up to two more hours.

Hope this helps.:)

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Try these sites :
http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
http://www.virgintrains.co.uk/

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web address for train travel, which should answer all your questions is

www.thetrainline.com

hope that is of some help.

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You can book tickets for the Heathrow Express online.

http://www.heathrowexpress.com/index...7-0F7782CBBA06**

It's much quicker, about 15/20 minutes, than taking the tube all the way, which takes over an hour.

The hardest bit will be getting from Euston to Paddington. It's only about a mile and a half away, so if it was a quiet time of day you could take a cab. What I'd do is leave Euston station, walk to Euston Square underground station, which will take only five minutes, and then get an eastbound Circle Line train the three stops to Paddington, where you can then get the shuttle to the airport.

http://www.heathrowexpress.com/index...7-0F7782CBBA06**

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Thanks guys! Looks like I'll be able to get a flight out of LHR at closer 5 p.m. That'll give me plenty of time. And of course I will not have a hangover cause my Accy mates know I'm not a huge drinker anymore and would not take advantage of my excitement at seeing most of you eh?

Brian

Oh, any suggestions on British Airways (ignoring the dead bodies) or Virgin Atlantic? With my bad back can get BA premier economy for $1,100. But can get a regular guy seat on Virgin Atlantic for ~$800!

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Much better to get the later flight, the first train wouldn't have got you there in time, plus you'll have more 'recovery time' to sober up.:D

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Have flown Virgin Atlantic, and the seats are comfy and relatively roomy. If your back is really bad, I'd pay the extra for B.A. though.

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Brian , unless London is place you definatly have to visit I would suggest checking out flights either direct into Manchester or connecting thru one of the European hubs , Paris/Amsterdam/Frankfurt, much easier than using that zoo at Heathrow
Also check and make sure you know which London Airport your airline is using since some airlines are now using Gatwick

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Brain, why not fly from Manchester to Heathrow, connecting flight so no luggage to mess with at Heathrow. Only takes 45mins.

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Must have been a gale force wind at the back of it :eek:

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When I used to go to the States for work we often found it was cheaper to fly through Brussels or Dublin from Manchester than it was for a direct flight out of Manchester. More often than not we flew business class cheaper than we would had we booked cattle class on AA

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Manchester Piccadilly services are half hourly. They consist of the faster services at 35 past the hour (taking just 2 hours, 11 minutes) which call just at Stoke-on-Trent and Stockport.


:D :D :D


Things have improved since Stevenson's Rocket.:)

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...and on the spanking brand new trains the journey time is 2 hours and six minutes.:D

http://www.virgintrains.co.uk/travel...l/default.aspx

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If you're thinking of using the train to get around while you're over here these passes are good value: http://www.railpass.com/new/passes/psBrit.htm

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ermmm you seem to have missed reading one of the words in the original post, SUNDAY :D

The trains have a more sedate pace on that day lol

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If you have to go from Heathrow, I would suggest that you take a BA flight from Manchester to Heathrow. As Grego said, it takes 45 minutes, you can check your luggage in at Manchester all the way through to home. Allow about 1-2 hours from landing at Heathrow domestic terminal to get to your flight at one of the international terminals. This will leave you luggage free and one of the free shuttle buses will take you to your departure terminal. When you get there you will then have time for a coffee and a pee before boarding your next flight. Otherwise, get a flight from Manchester if there is one.

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Although most track work is done on the supposed day of rest, the last time I did the journey, it took just a shade over the stated two hours, you little pessimist.:D

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...still half asleep, should have mentioned in the last post that the last time I did the journey was a Sunday. I had to do it once a month, after breaking my journey down from Glasgow to visit our companies fetish clothing factory there, before going on to London for our monthly meetings.:)

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checked online last night flight from manchester to heathrow £48 depart manchester 2pm arrive heathrow 3pm ........hope thats ok for you brian ....

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The trains take longer on the Manchester to Euston journey on Sunday than during the week - about 3hours 40 minutes, but it is possible to travel 1st class for about £30. I went down in mid February and it the 1st class fare was cheaper than the non 1st class.