There are 7 ways to get from Greater Manchester to Shefford by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Arleseytrain
4h 37m£91–134Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Raby Street to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 540
5h 7m£26–44Drive 151.6 mi
- Drive from Greater Manchester to Sheffordcar 151.6 mi
3h 7m£38–54Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Farringdon to Stevenagetrain
- Take the bus from Stevenage station to Northbridge Streetbus
6h 2m£91–300Train, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Milton Keynes Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
- Take the bus from Central station to Bus Stationbus X5
5h 34m£51–80Train, bus via Doncaster
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Stevenagetrain
- Take the bus from Stevenage station to Northbridge Streetbus 9A / ...
6h 8m£46–95Line 111 bus, fly to Luton Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Beveridge Street to Chester Streetbus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane MAN - LTN
- Take the bus from Hermitage Road to Northbridge Streetbus
7h 3m£65–156
Greater Manchester to Shefford by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Greater Manchester to Shefford is to bus which costs £26 - £45 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Greater Manchester to Shefford is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Greater Manchester to Shefford. However, there are services departing from Raby Street and arriving at Northbridge Street via Milton Keynes Coachway and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Greater Manchester to Shefford. However, there are services departing from Manchester Oxford Road and arriving at Arlesey via Doncaster and Peterborough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Greater Manchester and Shefford is 187 miles. The road distance is 152.5 miles.
The best way to get from Greater Manchester to Shefford without a car is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs £90 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Greater Manchester to Shefford, including transfers.
Greater Manchester to Shefford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Raby Street station.
Greater Manchester to Shefford train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Oxford Road station.
The best way to get from Greater Manchester to Shefford is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs £90 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £45 and takes 5h 7m.
What companies run services between Greater Manchester, England and Shefford, England?
You can take a bus from St Mary's to Shefford via Chester Street, Manchester Oxford Road, Doncaster, Peterborough, and Arlesey in around 4h 37m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Raby Street to Milton Keynes Coachway every 3 hours. Tickets cost £22–40 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Friday to Monday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Doncaster to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Doncaster to Stevenage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from Doncaster to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Peterborough to Arlesey
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–28
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Stevenage
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–20
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from Doncaster to Stevenage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- Hull Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Raby Street to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Stevenage station to Northbridge Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Central station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Stevenage station to Northbridge Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Hermitage Road to Northbridge Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
- Phone
- 01707 255764
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uno
Bus from Central station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Uno
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Beveridge Street to Chester Street
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
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Booking & Getting There
Greater Manchester to Shefford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Greater Manchester to Shefford train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Doncaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greater Manchester to Shefford is 153 miles. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Greater Manchester to Shefford.
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