There are 3 ways to get from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
2h 19m£21–180Train, bus
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain Bristol Temple Meads - Stockport / ...
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Shudehill Interchangebus Uk076 / ...
3h 23mDrive 128.2 mi
- Drive from Cheltenham Spa to Manchestercar 128.2 mi
2h 21m£32–46
Cheltenham Spa to Manchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs £21 - £180.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cheltenham Spa and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Cheltenham Spa and Manchester is 127 miles. The road distance is 129 miles.
The best way to get from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs £21 - £180.
The train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadilly takes 2h 19m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Cheltenham Spa to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
Manchester is 1h behind Cheltenham Spa. It is currently 4:02 PM in Cheltenham Spa and 3:02 PM in Manchester.
Cheltenham Spa to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheltenham Spa to Manchester is 129 miles. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester.
What companies run services between Cheltenham Spa, England and Manchester, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadilly every 3 hours. Tickets cost £21–180 and the journey takes 2h 19m.
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
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