There are 5 ways to get from Abingdon 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 Oxford to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 7m£67–104Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 737
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
6h 55m£32–54Drive 157.5 mi
- Drive from Abingdon to Manchestercar 157.5 mi
3h 2m£39–57Train, fly
- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
3h 58m£93–304Bus, train
- Take the bus from Magdalen Street to Bus Stationbus S4 / ...
- Take the train from Banbury to Birmingham Moor Streettrain
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus
7h 27m£34–53
Abingdon to Manchester by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Abingdon to Manchester is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 6h 55m.
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 Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Abingdon to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Oxford and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Abingdon and Manchester is 160 miles. The road distance is 158.4 miles.
The best way to get from Abingdon to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs £65 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Abingdon to Manchester, including transfers.
Abingdon to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Gloucester Green Bus Station.
Abingdon to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Oxford station.
The best way to get from Abingdon to Manchester is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs £65 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 6h 55m.
What companies run services between Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England and Manchester, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Oxford to Manchester Piccadilly hourly. Tickets cost £65–100 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 Milton Keynes Coachway in around 6h 55m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Train from Oxford to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 5165
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
Train from Banbury to Birmingham Moor Street
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Magdalen Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Abingdon to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Abingdon to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Abingdon to Manchester is 158 miles. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Abingdon to Manchester.
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