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How to get fromShaftesbury to Manchester Piccadilly Stationby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Shaftesbury to Manchester Piccadilly Station by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Basingstoketrain train Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from Basingstoke to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    6h 27m
    £127–209

  2. Drive 201.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shaftesbury to Manchester Piccadilly Stationcar car 201.5 mi
    3h 52m
    £49–71

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Town Hall to New Canalbus bus 29
    2. Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 035
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 210 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 120 / ...
    10h 6m

  4. Train to Southampton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    5h 3m
    £96–210

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from The Town Hall to New Canalbus bus 29
    2. Take the train from Salisbury to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    7h 57m

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    5h 26m
    £91–327

  7. Train to Exeter, fly

    1. Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EXT - MAN
    5h 28m
    £110–230

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Salisbury to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BRS - MAN
    7h 54m
    £85–201

Shaftesbury to Manchester Piccadilly Station by bus and train

Calendar97Weekly Services
Duration6h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£127Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 256.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 27m

What companies run services between Shaftesbury, Dorset, England and Manchester Piccadilly Station, England?

You can take a bus from Bell Street Car Park to Manchester Piccadilly via Gillingham Station, Gillingham (Dorset), and Basingstoke in around 6h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Town Hall to Manchester Piccadilly Station via New Canal, Blue Boar Row, Meeting House Lane, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 10h 6m.

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