There are 6 ways to get from Potton to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Doncaster
best- Take the train from Sandy to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain
3h 50m£78–131Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 905
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
8h 22m£36–59Drive 161.2 mi
- Drive from Potton to Manchestercar 161.2 mi
2h 59m£40–58Train, fly
- Take the train from Biggleswade to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
4h 45m£101–309Train
- Take the train from Biggleswade to Peterboroughtrain Horsham - Peterborough / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to Manchester Piccadillytrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
5h 26m£82–120Train via Hinckley
- Take the train from Cambridge to Nuneatontrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
5h 44m£87–137
Potton to Manchester by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Potton to Manchester is to bus which costs £35 - £60 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Potton to Manchester is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Potton to Manchester station. However, there are services departing from Market Square and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Drummer St Bus Station, Bus Station and Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Potton to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Sandy and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Peterborough and Doncaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Potton and Manchester is 176 miles. The road distance is 162.1 miles.
The best way to get from Potton to Manchester without a car is to train via Doncaster which takes 3h 50m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Potton to Manchester, including transfers.
Potton to Manchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach East, depart from Drummer St Bus Station.
Potton to Manchester train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Sandy station.
The best way to get from Potton to Manchester is to train via Doncaster which takes 3h 50m and costs £75 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 8h 22m.
What companies run services between Potton, England and Manchester, England?
You can take a vehicle from Potton to Manchester Piccadilly via Sandy, Peterborough, and Doncaster in around 3h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Square to Manchester Central Coach Station via Drummer St Bus Station, Bus Station, and Milton Keynes Coachway in around 8h 22m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Sandy to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–23
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Biggleswade to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–30
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Biggleswade to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–25
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Peterborough to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from Peterborough to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Peterborough to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Peterborough to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Biggleswade to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cambridge to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Potton to Manchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach East, arrive at Bus Station.
Potton to Manchester train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Peterborough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Potton to Manchester is 162 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Potton to Manchester.
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