There are 5 ways to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Gloucester by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Gloucestertrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 43m£61–112Bus via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Airport to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus Uk076 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Gloucesterbus Uk077
4h 25m£15–26Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Transport Hubbus 100
4h 5m£25–61Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Manchester-MAN to Gloucester126.5 mi
2h 6mDrive 126.5 mi
- Drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Gloucestercar 126.5 mi
2h 6m£31–45
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Gloucester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Gloucester is to bus via Birmingham which costs £15 - £26 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Gloucester is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester Airport (MAN) station to Gloucester. However, there are services departing from Manchester Airport The Station and arriving at Transport Hub via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Gloucester. However, there are services departing from Manchester Airport and arriving at Gloucester via Manchester Piccadilly and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Gloucester is 144 miles. The road distance is 127.3 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Gloucester without a car is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Gloucester, including transfers.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Gloucester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Airport The Station.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Gloucester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Gloucester is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £65 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Manchester Airport (MAN), England and Gloucester, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Airport to Gloucester via Manchester Piccadilly and Birmingham New Street in around 3h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Transport Hub via Birmingham Coach Station in around 4h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester Airport to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Manchester-MAN to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Gloucester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Gloucester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester Airport (MAN) to Gloucester is 127 miles. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Gloucester.
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