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How to get fromManchester to Rothburyby train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to Rothbury by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Newcastletrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle
    3h 21m
    £82–126

  2. Drive  161.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Manchester to Rothburycar car 161.2 mi
    3h 20m
    £40–58

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Newcastle-Upon-Tynebus bus Uk073
    4h 49m
    £57–80

  4. Fly from Manchester Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane MAN - NCL
    2. Take the taxi from Newcastle-Airport-NCL to Rothburytaxi taxi
    4h 38m
    £108–261

  5. Train via York

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Yorktrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle / ...
    2. Take the train from York to Alnmouthtrain train Birmingham New Street - Edinburgh / ...
    3h 45m
    £90–152

  6. Bus via Leeds

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 170 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Retail Parkbus bus 591
    5h 32m
    £57–81

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LPL - NCL
    3. Take the taxi from Newcastle-Airport-NCL to Rothburytaxi taxi
    5h 18m
    £134–256

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newcastle (NCL) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration4h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 179.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 21m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Rothbury, England?

TransPennine Express operates a train from Manchester Victoria to Newcastle hourly. Tickets cost £40–70 and the journey takes 2h 23m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne every 4 hours. Tickets cost £16–25 and the journey takes 3h 35m.

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