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There are 5 ways to get from Burton upon Trent to Manchester by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Sheffield

    best
    1. Take the train from Burton-on-Trent to Sheffieldtrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Cleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    1h 56m
    £33–57

  2. Drive  63.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Burton upon Trent to Manchestercar car 63.7 mi
    1h 40m
    £16–23

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Burton-on-Trent to Birmingham New Streettrain train Nottingham - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    3h 43m
    £28–43

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Tamworth to Staffordtrain train London Euston - Crewe / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2h 21m
    £31–61

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Corporation Street to Railway Stationbus bus 9.1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Alfreton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    3h 59m
    £38–58

Burton upon Trent to Manchester by train

Calendar96Weekly Trains
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 89.3 mi
  • Duration: 1h 56m

What companies run services between Burton upon Trent, England and Manchester, England?

You can take a train from Burton-on-Trent to Manchester Piccadilly via Sheffield in around 1h 56m.

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