There are 4 ways to get from Manchester to Appleby Magna by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Staffordtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to Tamworthtrain Crewe - London Euston / ...
3h 9m£26–61Drive 74.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manchester to Appleby Magnacar 74.4 mi
2h£19–27Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
4h 25m£26–52Train, bus, line 2 bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Alfretontrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Corporation Streetbus 9.1 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 2
5h 37m£39–58
Manchester to Appleby Magna by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Appleby Magna is to drive which costs £18 - £27 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Appleby Magna is to drive which takes 2h and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Appleby Magna. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Entrance Road via Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Appleby Magna. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Tamworth via Stafford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Manchester and Appleby Magna is 85 miles. The road distance is 74.9 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Appleby Magna without a car is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs £26 - £65.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Manchester to Appleby Magna, including transfers.
Manchester to Appleby Magna bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Appleby Magna train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Appleby Magna is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs £26 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £55 and takes 4h 25m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Appleby Magna, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Entrance Road via Stafford, Tamworth, and Rail Station in around 3h 9m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £16–40 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Stafford to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Stafford to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–20
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Alfreton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1773 712265
- [email protected]
- Website
- trentbarton.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to Corporation Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.trentbarton.co.uk/
- Single
- £5–7
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Appleby Magna bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Manchester to Appleby Magna train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Stafford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Appleby Magna is 75 miles. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Manchester to Appleby Magna.
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