There are 6 ways to get from Malmesbury to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- 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 / ...
5h 9m£67–107Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk071
6h 24m£22–33Drive 155.9 mi
- Drive from Malmesbury to Manchestercar 155.9 mi
2h 55m£39–56Fly from Bristol Airport
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BRS - MAN
6h 6m£65–157Train, bus
- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain London Paddington - Cheltenham Spa / ...
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus Cf8
7h 33m£42–70Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chippenham to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
4h 56m£108–351
Malmesbury to Manchester by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Malmesbury to Manchester is to bus which costs £22 - £35 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Malmesbury to Manchester is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Malmesbury to Manchester. However, there are services departing from High Street and arriving at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via Shopping Centre and Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Malmesbury to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Kemble and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Cheltenham Spa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Malmesbury and Manchester is 165 miles. The road distance is 156.8 miles.
The best way to get from Malmesbury to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs £65 - £110.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Malmesbury to Manchester, including transfers.
Malmesbury to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
Malmesbury to Manchester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Kemble station.
The best way to get from Malmesbury to Manchester is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs £65 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £35 and takes 6h 24m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £160 and takes 6h 6m.
What companies run services between Malmesbury, England and Manchester, England?
You can take a bus from Aldi Roundabout to Manchester Piccadilly via Clayfurlong Grove, Kemble, and Cheltenham Spa in around 5h 9m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange 5 times a day. Tickets cost £20–30 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–210
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Kemble to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Chippenham to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Park & Ride to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Malmesbury to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Malmesbury to Manchester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cheltenham Spa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malmesbury to Manchester is 157 miles. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Malmesbury to Manchester.
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