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How to get fromManchester to Cerne Abbasby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Cerne Abbas by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Maiden Newtontrain train Bristol Temple Meads - Weymouth / ...
    6h 6m
    £134–200
  2. Bus via Bristol

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus Uk071
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 376 / ...
    8h 42m
    £27–43
  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 376 / ...
    7h 38m
    £82–124
  4. Drive  217.6 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Cerne Abbascar car 217.6 mi
    4h 21m
    £55–79
  5. Fly from Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane MAN - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Maiden Newtontrain train
    7h 48m
    £114–239
  6. Train via Southampton Airport (SOU)

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Dorchester Southtrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
    7h 48m
    £122–197
  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G4
    2. Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to South Stationbus bus G30
    9h 36m
    £39–66
  8. Train to Liverpool, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LPL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Maiden Newtontrain train
    8h 22m
    £120–254

Manchester to Cerne Abbas by train and bus

Calendar25Weekly Services
Duration7h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£82Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Manchester, England and Cerne Abbas, England?

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cerne Abbas via Bristol Temple Meads and Maiden Newton in around 6h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to New Inn via Bristol Bus Station, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 8h 42m.

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