There are 4 ways to get from Fairford to Manchester by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Crossroads to Frideswide Squarebus S1 / ...
- Take the train from Oxford to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
5h 39m£85–127Bus
cheapest- 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 / ...
7h 39m£31–73Drive 153.5 mi
- Drive from Fairford to Manchestercar 153.5 mi
2h 50m£38–55Train
- Take the train from Kemble to Cheltenham Spatrain London Paddington - Cheltenham Spa / ...
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
6h 29m£83–132
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fairford to Manchester is to bus which costs £30 - £75 and takes 7h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Fairford to Manchester is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Fairford to Manchester station. However, there are services departing from Market Place and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via The Forum, Transport Hub, Arle Court Transport Hub and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Fairford to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Kemble and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Cheltenham Spa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between Fairford and Manchester is 185 miles. The road distance is 154.4 miles.
The best way to get from Fairford to Manchester without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 39m and costs £80 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Fairford to Manchester, including transfers.
Fairford to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Arle Court Transport Hub station.
Fairford to Manchester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Kemble station.
The best way to get from Fairford to Manchester is to bus which takes 7h 39m and costs £30 - £75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £80 - £140 and takes 6h 29m.
What companies run services between Fairford, England and Manchester, England?
You can take a bus from Market Place to Manchester Central Coach Station via The Forum, Transport Hub arrival, Transport Hub, Golden Valley Hotel, Arle Court Transport Hub, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Place to Manchester Piccadilly via The Forum, Clayfurlong Grove, Kemble, and Cheltenham Spa in around 6h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Oxford to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- https://www.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/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Kemble to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Crossroads to Frideswide Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- 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
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Fairford to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Fairford to Manchester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cheltenham Spa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairford to Manchester is 154 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Fairford to Manchester.
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