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 17m£86–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus 160
5h 27m£30–73Drive 151.2 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Headingtoncar 151.2 mi
2h 57m£37–54Fly 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 39m£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 35m£111–225
Manchester to Headington by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Headington is to bus which costs £30 - £75 and takes 5h 27m.
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 station to Headington. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Headington Shops via Birmingham Coach Station and George Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
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 17m.
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 17m and costs £85 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Manchester to Headington, including transfers.
Manchester to Headington bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach 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 17m and costs £85 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £75 and takes 5h 27m.
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 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Headington Shops via Birmingham Coach Station, Gloucester Green Bus Station, and George Street in around 5h 27m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
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
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.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 Gloucester Green Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- [email protected]
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Headington Shops
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Headington bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach 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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