There are 4 ways to get from Manchester to Bowden by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X95
6h 37m£57–93Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
- Take the bus from Club Britannia to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X95
7h 42m£35–72Drive 174.3 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Bowdencar 174.3 mi
3h 12m£43–62Train, bus via Warrington Bank Quay
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisletrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X95
7h 12m£62–104
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Bowden is to bus which costs £35 - £75 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Bowden is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Bowden. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Commonside via Club Britannia and Galashiels Transport Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
The distance between Manchester and Bowden is 193 miles. The road distance is 175.3 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Bowden without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 37m and costs £55 - £95.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Manchester to Bowden, including transfers.
Manchester to Bowden bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Bowden bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Bowden is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Manchester to Bowden.
There are 426+ hotels available in Bowden.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Bowden, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Commonside via Bus Station, Club Britannia, and Galashiels Transport Interchange in around 7h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- [email protected]
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Halston Hotel to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Halston Hotel to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Club Britannia to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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