There are 7 ways to get from Bath Spa Station to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 12m£95–139Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X39 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk071
6h£19–31Drive 171 mi
- Drive from Bath Spa Station to Manchestercar 171 mi
3h 15m£43–61Train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bath Spa to Southampton Centraltrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
4h 2m£103–245Train via Newport
- Take the train from Bath Spa to Newport (S Wales)train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 44m£77–141Fly from Bristol Airport
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BRS - MAN
4h 59m£55–149Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
3h 59m£116–370
Bath Spa Station to Manchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bath Spa Station to Manchester is to bus which costs £19 - £35 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Bath Spa Station to Manchester is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Bath Spa Station station to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Bath Spa Station to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Bath Spa and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Bath Spa Station and Manchester is 183 miles. The road distance is 172 miles.
The best way to get from Bath Spa Station to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs £95 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Bath Spa Station to Manchester, including transfers.
Bath Spa Station to Manchester bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, depart from Bus Station.
Bath Spa Station to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bath Spa Station to Manchester is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs £95 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £35 and takes 6h, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £150 and takes 4h 59m.
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 6h.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
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More Questions & Answers
Bath Spa Station to Manchester bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, arrive at Bus Station.
Bath Spa Station to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bath Spa Station to Manchester is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Bath Spa Station to Manchester.
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