There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Calne by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
4h 25m£87–133Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk071
6h 18m£23–37Drive 167.3 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Calnecar 167.3 mi
3h 10m£42–60Fly to Bristol Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane MAN - BRS
6h 4m£61–161Train, line 55 bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Swindontrain
- Take the bus from Fleming Way to Post Officebus 55
5h 14m£77–121Bus, train
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Swindontrain
6h 19m£53–89Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Chippenhamtrain
4h 48m£110–349Fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Chippenhamtrain
5h 18m£117–262
Manchester to Calne by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Calne is to bus which costs £23 - £40 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Calne is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Calne. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Bank House via Bus Station and Town Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Calne. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Chippenham via Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Manchester and Calne is 202 miles. The road distance is 168.3 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Calne without a car is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs £85 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Manchester to Calne, including transfers.
Manchester to Calne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Calne train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Calne is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs £85 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £40 and takes 6h 18m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £170 and takes 6h 4m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Calne, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meads every 3 hours. Tickets cost £75–120 and the journey takes 3h 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost £19–29 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Calne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Manchester to Calne train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Calne is 168 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Manchester to Calne.
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