There are 4 ways to get from Manchester to Ironbridge Gorge by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wolverhamptontrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Shifnaltrain Birmingham New Street - Shrewsbury / ...
2h 4m£56–94Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Staffordtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Stationbus 5A / ...
3h 36m£19–37Drive 73.2 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Ironbridge Gorgecar 73.2 mi
1h 48m£19–27Train, line 4 bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsburytrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Abraham Darby Schoolbus 4 / ...
2h 48m£25–45
Manchester to Ironbridge Gorge by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Ironbridge Gorge is to drive which costs £18 - £27 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Ironbridge Gorge is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Ironbridge Gorge. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Shifnal via Wolverhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
The distance between Manchester and Ironbridge Gorge is 88 miles. The road distance is 73.6 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Ironbridge Gorge without a car is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs £55 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Manchester to Ironbridge Gorge, including transfers.
Manchester to Ironbridge Gorge train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
Manchester to Ironbridge Gorge train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Wolverhampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Ironbridge Gorge is 74 miles. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Manchester to Ironbridge Gorge.
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What companies run services between Manchester, England and Ironbridge Gorge, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Ironbridge Gorge via Wolverhampton and Shifnal in around 2h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Wolverhampton to Shifnal
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–10
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Wolverhampton to Shifnal
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Railway Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Bus Station to Abraham Darby School
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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