There are 5 ways to get from Abingdon to 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 12m£83–124Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 160
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
5h 49m£30–74Drive 157.5 mi
- Drive from Abingdon to Manchestercar 157.5 mi
3h 2m£39–56Train 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
3h 51m£93–331Train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
4h 45m£105–221
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Abingdon to Manchester is to bus which costs £29 - £75 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Abingdon to Manchester is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Abingdon to Manchester station. However, there are services departing from Stratton Way and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Gloucester Green Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Abingdon to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Oxford and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Abingdon and Manchester is 161 miles. The road distance is 158.4 miles.
The best way to get from Abingdon to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs £80 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Abingdon to Manchester, including transfers.
Abingdon to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Gloucester Green Bus Station.
Abingdon to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Oxford station.
The best way to get from Abingdon to Manchester is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs £80 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £75 and takes 5h 49m.
What companies run services between Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England and Manchester, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Oxford to Manchester Piccadilly hourly. Tickets cost £80–120 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stratton Way to Manchester Central Coach Station via Westgate, Gloucester Green Bus Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 5h 49m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
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
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Oxford to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Abingdon to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Abingdon to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Abingdon to Manchester is 158 miles. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Abingdon to Manchester.
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