There are 4 ways to get from Cheltenham (Station) to Manchester by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cheltenham to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus Uk087 / ...
- Take the bus from Newhall Street to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
3h 50m£15–26Train
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
3h 52m£70–106Drive 128.2 mi
- Drive from Cheltenham (Station) to Manchestercar 128.2 mi
2h 18m£32–46Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 100 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
3h 58m£27–63
Cheltenham (Station) to Manchester by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham (Station) to Manchester is to bus which costs £14 - £26 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham (Station) to Manchester is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheltenham (Station) to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham and arriving at Shudehill Interchange via Newhall Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Cheltenham (Station) to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham Spa and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Cheltenham (Station) and Manchester is 134 miles. The road distance is 129 miles.
The best way to get from Cheltenham (Station) to Manchester without a car is to bus which takes 3h 50m and costs £14 - £26.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Cheltenham (Station) to Manchester, including transfers.
Cheltenham (Station) to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cheltenham station.
Cheltenham (Station) to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
The best way to get from Cheltenham (Station) to Manchester is to bus which takes 3h 50m and costs £14 - £26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £110 and takes 3h 52m.
What companies run services between Cheltenham (Station), England and Manchester, England?
You can take a bus from Cheltenham to Shudehill Interchange via Newhall Street in around 3h 50m. Alternatively, Cross Country operates a train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadilly every 3 hours. Tickets cost £65–100 and the journey takes 2h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Cheltenham to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall Street to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cheltenham (Station) to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway station.
Cheltenham (Station) to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheltenham (Station) to Manchester is 129 miles. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Cheltenham (Station) to Manchester.
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