There are 7 ways to get from Calne 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 Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
5h 5m£86–142Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk071
7h 7m£22–38Train, bus
- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
6h 40m£55–91Drive 167.9 mi
- Drive from Calne to Manchestercar 167.9 mi
3h 11m£42–61Fly from Bristol Airport
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BRS - MAN
5h 54m£66–162Line 55 bus, train
- Take the bus from Strand Hotel to Fleming Waybus 55
- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadillytrain
5h 54m£76–123Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chippenham to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
4h 33m£110–360
Calne to Manchester by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Calne to Manchester is to bus which costs £22 - £40 and takes 7h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Calne to Manchester is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Calne to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Strand Hotel and arriving at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via Town Bridge and Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Calne to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Chippenham and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Calne and Manchester is 203 miles. The road distance is 168.9 miles.
The best way to get from Calne to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs £85 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Calne to Manchester, including transfers.
Calne to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
Calne to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Calne to Manchester is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs £85 - £150. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £65 - £170 and takes 5h 54m, you could also bus, which costs £22 - £40 and takes 7h 7m.
What companies run services between Calne, England and Manchester, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadilly every 3 hours. Tickets cost £75–120 and the journey takes 2h 59m. Alternatively, easyJet, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN) 3 times a day.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Calne to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Calne to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calne to Manchester is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Calne to Manchester.
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