There are 4 ways to get from Manchester to Higham Ferrers by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Rugbytrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
- Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to (H'ham Ferrers) Wharf Roadbus X47
3h 59m£49–82Drive 124.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manchester to Higham Ferrerscar 124.1 mi
3h 2m£31–44Train
- 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 34m£75–113Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 541 / ...
6h 11m£35–78
Manchester to Higham Ferrers by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Higham Ferrers is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Higham Ferrers is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Higham Ferrers. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at (H'ham Ferrers) Wharf Road via Milton Keynes Coachway, Bus Station and (Rushden) Skinners Hill Layby. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Higham Ferrers. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Kettering via Nottingham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Manchester and Higham Ferrers is 143 miles. The road distance is 124.9 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Higham Ferrers without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 59m and costs £45 - £85.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Manchester to Higham Ferrers, including transfers.
Manchester to Higham Ferrers bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Higham Ferrers train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Higham Ferrers is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs £75 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £80 and takes 6h 11m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Higham Ferrers, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to The Green Dragon Hotel via Nottingham, Kettering, Railway Station, and Bus Interchange in around 4h 34m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £28–70 and the journey takes 4h.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- 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 Northampton Bus Interchange to (H'ham Ferrers) Wharf Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Higham Ferrers bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Manchester to Higham Ferrers train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Nottingham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Higham Ferrers is 125 miles. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Manchester to Higham Ferrers.
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