There are 5 ways to get from Manchester to Coleford by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Gloucestertrain
- Take the bus from Transport Hub to Angel Hotelbus 23 / ...
4h 42m£54–91Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Transport Hubbus 100
- Take the bus from Transport Hub to Angel Hotelbus 23 / ...
6h 8m£22–37Drive 148.4 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Colefordcar 148.4 mi
2h 49m£37–54Train, line 66 bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Herefordtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Monmouth Bus Station Stand 2bus 66
5h 25mTrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cheltenham Spatrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Lydneytrain Cheltenham Spa - Cardiff Central
5h 27m£67–103
Manchester to Coleford by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Coleford is to bus which costs £22 - £40 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Coleford is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Coleford. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Angel Hotel via Birmingham Coach Station and Transport Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Coleford. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Lydney via Cheltenham Spa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
The distance between Manchester and Coleford is 164 miles. The road distance is 149.3 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Coleford without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 42m and costs £50 - £95.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Manchester to Coleford, including transfers.
Manchester to Coleford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Coleford train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Coleford is to bus which takes 6h 8m and costs £22 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £65 - £110 and takes 5h 27m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Coleford, Gloucestershire, England?
You can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Angel Hotel via Birmingham Coach Station and Transport Hub in around 6h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Angel Hotel via Cheltenham Spa, Lydney, Railway Station, and Bus Station in around 5h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- 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 Cheltenham Spa to Lydney
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Transport Hub to Angel Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Transport Hub to Angel Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Coleford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Manchester to Coleford train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cheltenham Spa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Coleford is 149 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Manchester to Coleford.
There are 836+ hotels available in Coleford.







