There are 6 ways to get from Abingdon to Greater Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Oxford to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 39m£69–106Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 737
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Raby Streetbus 540
6h 5m£26–48Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to High Streetbus X5
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
5h 43m£53–88Drive 157.4 mi
- Drive from Abingdon to Greater Manchestercar 157.4 mi
2h 52m£40–57Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
4h 49m£95–317Bus, train, train to Southampton Airport, fly, line 111 bus
- Take the bus from Stratton Way to Parkway Stationbus
- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the bus from Oxford Road Station to Maine Roadbus
5h 11m£103–233
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Abingdon to Greater Manchester is to bus which costs £25 - £50 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Abingdon to Greater Manchester is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Abingdon to Greater Manchester. However, there are services departing from Stratton Way and arriving at Raby Street via Gloucester Green Bus Station and Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Abingdon to Greater Manchester. However, there are services departing from Oxford and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Abingdon and Greater Manchester is 163 miles. The road distance is 158.3 miles.
The best way to get from Abingdon to Greater Manchester without a car is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs £65 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Abingdon to Greater Manchester, including transfers.
Abingdon to Greater Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Gloucester Green Bus Station.
Abingdon to Greater Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Oxford station.
The best way to get from Abingdon to Greater Manchester is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs £65 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £50 and takes 6h 5m.
What companies run services between Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England and Greater Manchester, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Oxford to Manchester Piccadilly hourly. Tickets cost £65–100 and the journey takes 2h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stratton Way to Raby Street via Westgate, Gloucester Green Bus Station, and Milton Keynes Coachway in around 6h 5m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Oxford to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
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Booking & Getting There
Abingdon to Greater Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Abingdon to Greater Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Abingdon to Greater Manchester is 158 miles. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Abingdon to Greater Manchester.
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