There are 5 ways to get from Castle Donington to Manchester by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Sheffield
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Stationbus Sky
- Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
2h 12m£35–66Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Friar Lanebus Sn
- Take the bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk079
4h 35m£14–23Drive 68.1 mi
- Drive from Castle Donington to Manchestercar 68.1 mi
1h 51m£17–24Train
- Take the train from Long Eaton to Stoke-on-Trenttrain Lincoln Central - Crewe / ...
- Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Piccadillytrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
2h 53m£39–69Bus, train
- Take the bus from Corporation Street to Railway Stationbus 9.1 / ...
- Take the train from Alfreton to Manchester Piccadillytrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
3h 57m£37–60
Castle Donington to Manchester by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castle Donington to Manchester is to bus which costs £13 - £23 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Castle Donington to Manchester is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Castle Donington station to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Castle Donington to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Long Eaton and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Stoke-on-Trent. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Castle Donington and Manchester is 88 miles. The road distance is 68.5 miles.
The best way to get from Castle Donington to Manchester without a car is to bus and train via Sheffield which takes 2h 12m and costs £30 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Castle Donington to Manchester, including transfers.
Castle Donington to Manchester bus services, operated by Trent Barton, depart from Bus Station.
Castle Donington to Manchester train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Long Eaton station.
The best way to get from Castle Donington to Manchester is to bus which takes 4h 35m and costs £13 - £23. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 2h 53m.
What companies run services between Castle Donington, England and Manchester, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via Friar Lane and Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station in around 4h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Manchester Piccadilly via Rail Station Sycamore Road, Long Eaton, and Stoke-on-Trent in around 2h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Derby to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Derby to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Long Eaton to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Alfreton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01509 815637
- [email protected]
- Website
- kinchbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.kinchbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01332 204568
- [email protected]
- Website
- nottsderby.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.nottsderby.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1773 712265
- [email protected]
- Website
- trentbarton.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Friar Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.trentbarton.co.uk/
- Single
- £4–7
Bus from Corporation Street to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.trentbarton.co.uk/
- Single
- £5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Castle Donington to Manchester bus services, operated by Trent Barton, arrive at Friar Lane station.
Castle Donington to Manchester train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Stoke-on-Trent station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castle Donington to Manchester is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Castle Donington to Manchester.
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