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How to get fromBath Spa Station to Manchesterby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Bath Spa Station to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    4h 11m
    £95–140

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X39 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus Uk071
    5h 59m
    £22–38

  3. Drive 171 mi

    1. Drive from Bath Spa Station to Manchestercar car 171 mi
    3h 15m
    £42–61

  4. Train to Southampton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    4h 2m
    £104–229

  5. Train via Newport

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Newport (S Wales)train train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    4h 48m
    £77–142

  6. Fly from Bristol Airport

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BRS - MAN
    4h 59m
    £55–141

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3h 58m
    £116–373

Bath Spa Station to Manchester by train

Calendar73Weekly Trains
Duration4h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 182.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 11m

What companies run services between Bath Spa Station, England and Manchester, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadilly every 3 hours. Tickets cost £90–130 and the journey takes 2h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via Bus Station and Bristol Bus Station in around 5h 59m.

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