There are 4 ways to get from Manchester to Haltwhistle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Haltwhistletrain Carlisle - Saltburn / ...
2h 44m£52–89Bus, line 685 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Westgatebus 685
4h 48m£25–59Drive 130.6 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Haltwhistlecar 130.6 mi
2h 30m£32–46Train via Warrington Bank Quay
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Warrington Bank Quaytrain Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisletrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 23m£58–100
Manchester to Haltwhistle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Haltwhistle is to bus and line 685 bus which costs £25 - £60 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Haltwhistle is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Haltwhistle. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Westgate via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Haltwhistle. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Haltwhistle via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Manchester and Haltwhistle is 144 miles. The road distance is 131.4 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Haltwhistle without a car is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs £50 - £90.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Manchester to Haltwhistle, including transfers.
Manchester to Haltwhistle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Haltwhistle train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Haltwhistle is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs £50 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus and line 685 bus, which costs £25 - £60 and takes 4h 48m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Haltwhistle, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Haltwhistle via Carlisle in around 2h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Westgate via Bus Station in around 4h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Haltwhistle
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Coast Railways
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- West Coast Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- National Express
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach North East
Bus from Bus Station to Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach North East
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Haltwhistle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Manchester to Haltwhistle train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Haltwhistle is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Manchester to Haltwhistle.
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