There are 7 ways to get from Melksham to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Melksham to Cheltenham Spatrain Salisbury - Worcester Foregate Street / ...
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
5h£95–155Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk071
7h 11m£23–37Drive 172 mi
- Drive from Melksham to Manchestercar 172 mi
3h 21m£42–61Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
4h 8m£108–367Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
7h 15m£39–99Train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Southampton Centraltrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
4h 28m£100–226Fly from Bristol Airport
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BRS - MAN
5h 37m£69–157
Melksham to Manchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melksham to Manchester is to bus which costs £22 - £40 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Melksham to Manchester is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Melksham to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Market Place and arriving at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via Grand Parade, Bus Station and Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Melksham to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Melksham and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Cheltenham Spa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Melksham and Manchester is 194 miles. The road distance is 173.1 miles.
The best way to get from Melksham to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 5h and costs £95 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Melksham to Manchester, including transfers.
Melksham to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
Melksham to Manchester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Melksham station.
The best way to get from Melksham to Manchester is to train which takes 5h and costs £95 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £40 and takes 7h 11m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £160 and takes 5h 37m.
What companies run services between Melksham, Wiltshire, England and Manchester, England?
You can take a train from Melksham to Manchester Piccadilly via Cheltenham Spa in around 5h. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange 5 times a day. Tickets cost £18–30 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–160
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–160
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Melksham to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Melksham to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Melksham to Manchester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cheltenham Spa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melksham to Manchester is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Melksham to Manchester.
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