There are 4 ways to get from Cotswold District to Manchester by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h£69–106Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cheltenham to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus Uk087 / ...
- Take the bus from Newhall Street to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
5h 35m£18–32Drive 135.2 mi
- Drive from Cotswold District to Manchestercar 135.2 mi
2h 33m£33–48Bus 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 / ...
5h 52m£29–73
Cotswold District to Manchester by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cotswold District to Manchester is to bus which costs £18 - £35 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Cotswold District to Manchester is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cotswold District to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Frogmill Inn and arriving at Shudehill Interchange via Promenade, Cheltenham and Newhall Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Cotswold District to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham Spa and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Cotswold District and Manchester is 134 miles. The road distance is 136 miles.
The best way to get from Cotswold District to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 4h and costs £65 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Cotswold District to Manchester, including transfers.
Cotswold District to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cheltenham station.
Cotswold District to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
The best way to get from Cotswold District to Manchester is to train which takes 4h and costs £65 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £35 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between Cotswold District, England and Manchester, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadilly every 3 hours. Tickets cost £65–100 and the journey takes 2h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Frogmill Inn to Shudehill Interchange via Royal Well Bus Station, Promenade, Arle Court Transport Hub, Cheltenham, and Newhall Street in around 5h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
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
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall Street to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cotswold District to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway station.
Cotswold District to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cotswold District to Manchester is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Cotswold District to Manchester.
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