There are 5 ways to get from Abingdon to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Oxford to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 8m£23–114Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 160 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
5h 51m£20–72Drive 157 mi
- Drive from Abingdon to Manchestercar 157 mi
3h 2m£39–56Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
4h 3m£90–282Train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
4h 48m£89–203
Abingdon to Manchester by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Abingdon to Manchester is to bus which costs £19 - £75 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Abingdon to Manchester is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Abingdon to Manchester station. However, there are services departing from Stratton Way and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Gloucester Green Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Abingdon and Manchester is 161 miles. The road distance is 157.9 miles.
The best way to get from Abingdon to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs £23 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Abingdon to Manchester, including transfers.
Abingdon to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Gloucester Green Bus Station.
The best way to get from Abingdon to Manchester is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs £23 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £75 and takes 5h 51m.
Abingdon to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Abingdon to Manchester is 158 miles. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Abingdon to Manchester.
What companies run services between Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England and Manchester, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Oxford to Manchester Piccadilly hourly. Tickets cost £20–110 and the journey takes 2h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stratton Way to Manchester Central Coach Station via Westgate, Gloucester Green Bus Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 5h 51m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Train from Oxford to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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