There are 5 ways to get from Cannock to Manchester by bus, train, or car
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Line 74 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shrewsbury Arms PH74
- Take the train from Stafford to Manchester PiccadillyBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
1h 55mDrive 66.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cannock to Manchester66.6 mi
1h 22m£17–24Bus
- Take the bus from Crown Bridge to Manchester Central Coach Station422 / ...
2h 47m£18–28Train
- Take the train from Stafford to Manchester PiccadillyBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
2h 16m£22–45Bus via Stoke-on-Trent
- Take the bus from Clarke Street to Bus Station101
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill InterchangeUk076 / ...
4h 7m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cannock to Manchester is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Cannock to Manchester is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Cannock station to Manchester station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Crown Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Cannock to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Cannock and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Rugeley Trent Valley and Stafford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Cannock and Manchester is 65 miles. The road distance is 67 miles.
The best way to get from Cannock to Manchester without a car is to line 74 bus and train which takes 1h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Cannock to Manchester, including transfers.
Cannock to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Crown Bridge station.
Cannock to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Stafford station.
The best way to get from Cannock to Manchester is to bus which takes 2h 47m and costs £18 - £28. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £22 - £50 and takes 2h 16m.
What companies run services between Cannock, England and Manchester, England?
National Express operates a bus from Crown Bridge to Manchester Central Coach Station twice daily. Tickets cost £18–28 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Alternatively, Cross Country operates a train from Stafford to Manchester Piccadilly hourly. Tickets cost £17–40 and the journey takes 56 min. Avanti West Coast also services this route hourly.
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Train from Stafford to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Stafford to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01543 758594
- info@chaserider.co.uk
- Website
- chaserider.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Shrewsbury Arms PH
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- chaserider.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Crown Bridge to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Clarke Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- firstbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01782 332337
- info@dgbus.co.uk
- Website
- dgbus.co.uk
Bus from Clarke Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.dgbus.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cannock to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Cannock to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cannock to Manchester is 67 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Cannock to Manchester.
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