There are 8 ways to get from Wiltshire to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Warminster to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Salisbury - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
6h£105–158Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk071
7h 29m£29–52Drive 184.8 mi
- Drive from Wiltshire to Manchestercar 184.8 mi
3h 54m£45–65Bus, train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Candown Road to Tescobus
- Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
4h 37mLine 49 bus, train
- Take the bus from Market Place Bus Island to Fleming Waybus 49
- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadillytrain
6h 45m£87–143Train via Newport
- Take the train from Bath Spa to Newport (S Wales)train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
7h 28m£80–149Bus, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Candown Road to Tescobus
- Take the train from Salisbury to Wokingtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
5h 20mTrain to Exeter, fly
- Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
6h 32m£116–243
Wiltshire to Manchester by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wiltshire to Manchester is to bus which costs £28 - £55 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Wiltshire to Manchester is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs £45 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Wiltshire to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Rose and Crown and arriving at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via The Pelican, Temple Meads Stn and Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Wiltshire to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Warminster and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Wiltshire and Manchester is 220 miles. The road distance is 185.8 miles.
The best way to get from Wiltshire to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 6h and costs £100 - £160.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Wiltshire to Manchester, including transfers.
Wiltshire to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
Wiltshire to Manchester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Warminster station.
The best way to get from Wiltshire to Manchester is to train which takes 6h and costs £100 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £55 and takes 7h 29m.
What companies run services between Wiltshire, England and Manchester, England?
You can take a bus from Junction to Manchester Piccadilly via Market Place, Warminster, and Bristol Temple Meads in around 6h. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange 5 times a day. Tickets cost £19–35 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Warminster to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bath Spa to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Salisbury to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–55
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- Website
- salisburyreds.co.uk
Bus from Candown Road to Tesco
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.salisburyreds.co.uk/
Bus from Candown Road to Tesco
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.salisburyreds.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Market Place Bus Island to Fleming Way
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west
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More Questions & Answers
Wiltshire to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Wiltshire to Manchester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wiltshire to Manchester is 186 miles. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Wiltshire to Manchester.
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