There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to RAF Fairford by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Parkwaytrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swindontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
3h 55m£153–211Drive 154.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manchester to RAF Fairfordcar 154.7 mi
2h 48m£39–55Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Swindontrain
4h 4m£149–407Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cheltenham Spatrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
6h 7m£74–104Train, line 51 bus, line 76 bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the bus from Promenade to The Forumbus 51
- Take the bus from The Forum to Greenleazebus 76
6h 20m£59–105Fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Swindontrain
4h 34m£164–317
Manchester to RAF Fairford by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to RAF Fairford is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to RAF Fairford is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to RAF Fairford. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Swindon via Bristol Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Manchester and RAF Fairford is 211 miles. The road distance is 155.6 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to RAF Fairford without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 3h 55m and costs £150 - £220.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Manchester to RAF Fairford, including transfers.
Manchester to RAF Fairford train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
Manchester to RAF Fairford train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to RAF Fairford is 156 miles. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Manchester to RAF Fairford.
There are 1036+ hotels available in RAF Fairford.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and RAF Fairford, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to RAF Fairford via Bristol Parkway and Swindon in around 3h 55m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
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
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Promenade to The Forum
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from The Forum to Greenleaze
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
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