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There are 5 ways to get from Abingdon to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxford to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    4h 9m
    £69–106
  2. Bus via Birmingham

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus Uk920 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Shudehill Interchangebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    6h 25m
    £21–30
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    6h 6m
    £28–45
  4. Drive  157.5 mi

    1. Drive from Abingdon to Manchestercar car 157.5 mi
    3h 2m
    £40–57
  5. Bus, train, fly

    1. Take the bus from Stratton Way to Parkway Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    4h 11m
    £92–334

Abingdon to Manchester by bus and train

Calendar104Weekly Services
Duration4h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£69Cheapest Price
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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 50m. 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 6h 6m.

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