There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to Malmesbury by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
4h 58m£105–151Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk071
6h 22m£22–36Drive 156.2 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Malmesburycar 156.2 mi
2h 55m£38–55Fly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane MAN - BRS
6h 38m£62–151Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Kembletrain
5h 26m£66–123Train, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Swindontrain
- Take the bus from Fleming Way to Cross Hayesbus 99
5h 55mBus, train
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Swindontrain
- Take the bus from Fleming Way to Cross Hayesbus 99
7h 10m
Manchester to Malmesbury by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Malmesbury is to bus which costs £22 - £40 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Malmesbury is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Malmesbury. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at The Triangle via Broadmead and Shopping Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Malmesbury. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Chippenham via Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Manchester and Malmesbury is 210 miles. The road distance is 157.1 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Malmesbury without a car is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs £100 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Manchester to Malmesbury, including transfers.
Manchester to Malmesbury bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Malmesbury train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Malmesbury is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs £100 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £40 and takes 6h 22m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £160 and takes 6h 38m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Malmesbury, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meads every 3 hours. Tickets cost £90–130 and the journey takes 3h 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost £20–35 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Kemble
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01249 782224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachstyle.uk
Bus from Fleming Way to Cross Hayes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.coachstyle.uk/
Bus from Fleming Way to Cross Hayes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.coachstyle.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
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Malmesbury bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Manchester to Malmesbury train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Malmesbury is 157 miles. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Manchester to Malmesbury.
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