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How to get fromManchester to Download Festivalby train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to Download Festival by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus via Sheffield

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Derbytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station East to Download Festival Transport Hubbus bus Dp1
    2h 46m
    £34–63

  2. Line 203 bus, line 199 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Piccadilly to Stockport Interchangebus bus 203 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Stockport Interchange to Sylvan Parkbus bus 199
    3. Take the bus from Sylvan Park to Bakewell Road Bus Stationbus bus Tp
    4. Take the bus from Bakewell Road Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus Tp
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to Donington Parkbus bus Sky
    6h 9m
    £10–15

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus Uk079
    4h 3m
    £15–23

  4. Drive 69 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Download Festivalcar car 69 mi
    1h 59m
    £17–25

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottinghamtrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
    2. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Donington Parkbus bus Sn
    3h 5m
    £47–69

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Long Eatontrain train Sheffield - London St Pancras International / ...
    3h 7m
    £40–73

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  • Distance: 91.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 46m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Download Festival, England?

FlixBus operates a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost £9–16 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Download Festival via Sheffield, Long Eaton, The Bell, and Donington Park in around 3h 7m.

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