There are 5 ways to get from Manchester to Desborough by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 19 bus
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain
- Take the bus from Newland Centre to Breakleys Roadbus 19
3h 48m£57–90Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus Uk079
5h 27m£16–26Drive 108.5 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Desboroughcar 108.5 mi
2h 44m£27–39Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottinghamtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
- Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain Nottingham - London St Pancras International / ...
4h 14m£72–110Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 777 / ...
6h 15m£28–65
Manchester to Desborough by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Desborough is to bus which costs £16 - £27 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Desborough is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Desborough. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Paddock Lane via Haymarket Bus Station and Market Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Desborough. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Kettering via Nottingham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Manchester and Desborough is 140 miles. The road distance is 109.1 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Desborough without a car is to train and line 19 bus which takes 3h 48m and costs £55 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Manchester to Desborough, including transfers.
Manchester to Desborough bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Desborough train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Desborough is to bus which takes 5h 27m and costs £16 - £27. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £110 and takes 4h 14m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Desborough, England?
FlixBus operates a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost £12–21 and the journey takes 3h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to 1 Ise Vale Ave via Nottingham, Kettering, and Newland Centre in around 4h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Nuneaton to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Leicester to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Newland Centre to Breakleys Road
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £3
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Desborough bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station.
Manchester to Desborough train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Nottingham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Desborough is 109 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Manchester to Desborough.
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