There are 5 ways to get from Cirencester to Manchester by bus, train, car, or plane
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Line 51 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Spitalgate Lane to Promenadebus 51
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 32m£65–176Drive 144.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cirencester to Manchestercar 144.5 mi
2h 38m£36–51Bus
- Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 100
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
6h 1m£38–53Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Beeches Car Park to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
4h 4m£73–236Train
- Take the train from Kemble to Cheltenham Spatrain London Paddington - Cheltenham Spa / ...
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 58m£80–208
Cirencester to Manchester by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cirencester to Manchester is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Cirencester to Manchester is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Cirencester to Manchester station. However, there are services departing from Spitalgate Lane and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Royal Well Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Cirencester and Manchester is 146 miles. The road distance is 145.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cirencester to Manchester without a car is to line 51 bus and train which takes 4h 32m and costs £65 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Cirencester to Manchester, including transfers.
Cirencester to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Royal Well Bus Station.
The best way to get from Cirencester to Manchester is to bus which takes 6h 1m and costs £35 - £55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £80 - £210 and takes 4h 58m.
Cirencester to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cirencester to Manchester is 145 miles. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Cirencester to Manchester.
What companies run services between Cirencester, England and Manchester, England?
You can take a bus from Spitalgate Lane to Manchester Central Coach Station via Promenade, Royal Well Bus Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 6h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hospital to Manchester Piccadilly via Kemble station, Kemble, and Cheltenham Spa in around 4h 58m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £60–90
- 1st Class
- £110–170
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Kemble to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £17–22
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £23–35
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- west.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Spitalgate Lane to Promenade
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Beeches Car Park to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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