There are 5 ways to get from Manchester to National Space Centre by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Leicestertrain Birmingham New Street - Leicester / ...
2h 38m£44–71Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus Uk079
4h 6m£13–22Drive 85.8 mi
- Drive from Manchester to National Space Centrecar 85.8 mi
2h 16m£21–31Train, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottinghamtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
- Take the bus from Nottingham station to Baxter Gatebus 9
3h 15m£46–69Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 777 / ...
4h 44m£26–62
Manchester to National Space Centre by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to National Space Centre is to bus which costs £13 - £22 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to National Space Centre is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs £20 - £30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to National Space Centre. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Leicester via Nuneaton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Manchester and National Space Centre is 109 miles. The road distance is 86.3 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to National Space Centre without a car is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs £40 - £75.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Manchester to National Space Centre, including transfers.
Manchester to National Space Centre bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to National Space Centre train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to National Space Centre is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs £40 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £22 and takes 4h 6m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and National Space Centre, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to National Space Centre via Nuneaton, Leicester, Welford Place, Savoy Street, St Margaret's Bus Station, and Corporation Road in around 2h 38m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost £13–22 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Nuneaton to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.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/
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 Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01509 815637
- [email protected]
- Website
- kinchbus.co.uk
Bus from Nottingham station to Baxter Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.kinchbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 115 950 6070
- [email protected]
- Website
- nctx.co.uk
Bus from Nottingham station to Baxter Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.nctx.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 St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to National Space Centre bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station.
Manchester to National Space Centre train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Nuneaton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to National Space Centre is 86 miles. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Manchester to National Space Centre.
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