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How to get fromCastle Donington to Manchesterby bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Castle Donington to Manchester by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus, train via Sheffield

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Stationbus bus Sky
    2. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2h 13m
    £30–54

  2. Bus, line 199 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Interchangebus bus Tp
    2. Take the bus from Interchange to Market Placebus bus Tp
    3. Take the bus from Market Place to Corbar Roadbus bus 199
    5h 32m
    £9–13

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus Uk079
    4h 23m
    £14–21

  4. Drive  68.3 mi

    1. Drive from Castle Donington to Manchestercar car 68.3 mi
    1h 51m
    £17–25

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Long Eaton to Sheffieldtrain train London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Cleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2h 43m
    £36–61

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus Sn
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    3h 16m
    £40–62

Castle Donington to Manchester by bus and train

Calendar343Weekly Services
Duration2h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 87.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 13m

What companies run services between Castle Donington, England and Manchester, England?

FlixBus operates a bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange 3 times a day. Tickets cost £9–14 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Manchester Piccadilly via Rail Station Sycamore Road, Long Eaton, and Sheffield in around 2h 43m.

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