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 23m£61–91Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus Cf8
5h 16m£25–41Drive 144 mi
- Drive from Cirencester to Manchestercar 144 mi
2h 38m£36–52Bus, 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
3h 56m£70–247Train
- 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 / ...
5h 1m£69–111
Cirencester to Manchester by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cirencester to Manchester is to bus which costs £25 - £45 and takes 5h 16m.
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 Clarence Parade and Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Cirencester to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Kemble and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Cheltenham Spa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Cirencester and Manchester is 146 miles. The road distance is 144.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cirencester to Manchester without a car is to line 51 bus and train which takes 4h 23m and costs £60 - £95.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Cirencester to Manchester, including transfers.
Cirencester to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park & Ride station.
Cirencester to Manchester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Kemble station.
The best way to get from Cirencester to Manchester is to bus which takes 5h 16m and costs £25 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £65 - £120 and takes 5h 1m.
What companies run services between Cirencester, England and Manchester, England?
National Express operates a bus from Park & Ride to Manchester Central Coach Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost £19–35 and the journey takes 3h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hospital to Manchester Piccadilly via Clayfurlong Grove, Kemble, and Cheltenham Spa in around 5h 1m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Kemble to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- west.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Spitalgate Lane to Promenade
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Park & Ride to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Beeches Car Park to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Cirencester to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Cirencester to Manchester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cheltenham Spa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cirencester to Manchester is 145 miles. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Cirencester to Manchester.
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