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How to get fromManchester to Sheffordby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Manchester to Shefford by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Arleseytrain train
    3h 39m
    £91–127

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 541 / ...
    5h 47m
    £25–44

  3. Drive  151.3 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Sheffordcar car 151.3 mi
    3h 17m
    £38–55

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Stevenagetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Northbridge Streetbus bus
    5h 10m
    £91–284

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
    2. Take the bus from Central station to Bus Stationbus bus X5
    3h 48m
    £50–79

  6. Train, bus via Doncaster

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Stevenagetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Northbridge Streetbus bus 9A / ...
    4h 41m
    £45–93

  7. Train via Nottingham

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottinghamtrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Bedfordtrain train Nottingham - Bedford / ...
    5h 44m
    £77–110

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Luton Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane MAN - LTN
    6h 18m
    £63–153

  9. Train to Liverpool, fly to Luton Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane LPL - LTN
    6h 43m
    £65–199

Manchester to Shefford by bus

Calendar103Weekly Buses
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 183.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 39m

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

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shefford via Doncaster, Peterborough, and Arlesey in around 3h 39m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway hourly. Tickets cost £21–40 and the journey takes 4h.

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