There are 6 ways to get from Cholsey to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 21m£80–129Bus via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the bus from Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus Uk920 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk076 / ...
7h£21–32Bus
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 160 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
6h 45m£29–46Drive 166.4 mi
- Drive from Cholsey to Manchestercar 166.4 mi
3h 17m£42–61Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
3h 47m£74–311Train, train to Luton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LTN - MAN
6h 10m£108–311
Cholsey to Manchester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cholsey to Manchester is to bus via Birmingham which costs £20 - £35 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Cholsey to Manchester is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cholsey to Manchester station. However, there are services departing from The Forty and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Market Place, Gloucester Green Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Cholsey to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Cholsey and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Cholsey and Manchester is 193 miles. The road distance is 167.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cholsey to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs £80 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Cholsey to Manchester, including transfers.
Cholsey to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Gloucester Green Bus Station.
Cholsey to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Cholsey to Manchester is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs £80 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £50 and takes 6h 45m.
What companies run services between Cholsey, England and Manchester, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Reading to Manchester Piccadilly hourly. Tickets cost £75–120 and the journey takes 3h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Forty to Manchester Central Coach Station via Market Place, Westgate, Gloucester Green Bus Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 6h 45m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £110–250
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–250
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Train from Reading to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Cholsey to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Cholsey to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cholsey to Manchester is 167 miles. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Cholsey to Manchester.
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