There are 3 ways to get from Cheltenham 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£65–95Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
3h 27m£32–48Drive 128 mi
- Drive from Cheltenham to Manchestercar 128 mi
2h 20m£32–45
Cheltenham to Manchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Manchester is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Manchester is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs £65 - £95.
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 and Manchester is 127 miles. The road distance is 128.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs £65 - £95.
The train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadilly takes 2h 19m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Cheltenham to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
Cheltenham to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheltenham to Manchester is 129 miles. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Cheltenham to Manchester.
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What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Manchester, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadilly every 3 hours. Tickets cost £65–95 and the journey takes 2h 19m.
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Newhall St to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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