There are 5 ways to get from Manchester to Headington by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxfordtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
3h 19m£83–116Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall Streetbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stopbus Uk920
4h 49m£18–29Drive 151.2 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Headingtoncar 151.2 mi
2h 57m£38–54Fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Headington Shopsbus
3h 54m£68–260Fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Oxfordtrain
4h 41m£111–246
Manchester to Headington by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Headington is to bus which costs £17 - £29 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Headington is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Headington. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Headington Shops via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway and High Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Headington. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Oxford via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Manchester and Headington is 157 miles. The road distance is 152.1 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Headington without a car is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs £80 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Manchester to Headington, including transfers.
Manchester to Headington bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Headington train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Headington is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs £80 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £29 and takes 4h 49m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Headington, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxford hourly. Tickets cost £80–120 and the journey takes 2h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Headington Shops via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop, and High Street in around 4h 49m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Headington bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newhall Street station.
Manchester to Headington train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Oxford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Headington is 152 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Manchester to Headington.
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