There are 4 ways to get from Manchester to Cholsey by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxfordtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
4h 29m£73–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus 160 / ...
6h 59m£27–47Drive 166.7 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Cholseycar 166.7 mi
3h 16m£42–60Fly, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
4h 29m£89–346
Manchester to Cholsey by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Cholsey is to bus which costs £27 - £50 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Cholsey is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Cholsey. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at The Forty via Birmingham Coach Station, Westgate and Market Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Cholsey. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Cholsey via Oxford and Didcot Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Manchester and Cholsey is 168 miles. The road distance is 167.7 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Cholsey without a car is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs £70 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Manchester to Cholsey, including transfers.
Manchester to Cholsey bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Cholsey train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Cholsey is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs £70 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £50 and takes 6h 59m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Cholsey, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxford hourly. Tickets cost £65–100 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to The Forty via Birmingham Coach Station, Gloucester Green Bus Station, Westgate, and Market Place in around 6h 59m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Gloucester Green Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Cholsey bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Manchester to Cholsey train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Oxford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Cholsey is 168 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Manchester to Cholsey.
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