There are 3 ways to get from Cotswolds to Manchester by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
2h 38m£62–228Train via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain Banbury - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 26m£25–118Drive 136.7 mi
- Drive from Cotswolds to Manchestercar 136.7 mi
2h 39m£33–48
Cotswolds to Manchester by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cotswolds to Manchester is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Cotswolds to Manchester is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs £60 - £230.
The distance between Cotswolds and Manchester is 138 miles. The road distance is 137.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cotswolds to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs £60 - £230.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Cotswolds to Manchester, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cotswolds to Manchester is 138 miles. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Cotswolds to Manchester.
There are 410+ hotels available in Manchester.
What companies run services between Cotswolds, 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 Gloucester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
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