There are 6 ways to get from Didcot to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Oxford to Manchester PiccadillyBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
3h 46m£29–119Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Newhall StUk920
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Shudehill InterchangeUk076 / ...
6h£17–34Train, bus
- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Banbury
- Take the train from Banbury to Birmingham Moor Street
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station120 / ...
5h 9m£30–63Drive 164.1 mi
- Drive from Didcot to Manchester164.1 mi
3h 7m£40–58Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddington
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
3h 28m£94–286Train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)SOU - MAN
4h 4m£92–199
Didcot to Manchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Didcot to Manchester is to bus which costs £16 - £35 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Didcot to Manchester is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Didcot station to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Parkway Station and arriving at Shudehill Interchange via St Aldates, Gloucester Green Bus Station and Newhall St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Didcot to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Didcot Parkway and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Oxford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Didcot and Manchester is 163 miles. The road distance is 165.1 miles.
The best way to get from Didcot to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs £29 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Didcot to Manchester, including transfers.
Didcot to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gloucester Green Bus Station.
Didcot to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Oxford station.
The best way to get from Didcot to Manchester is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs £29 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £35 and takes 6h.
What companies run services between Didcot, England and Manchester, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Oxford to Manchester Piccadilly hourly. Tickets cost £20–110 and the journey takes 2h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkway Station to Shudehill Interchange via St Aldates, Gloucester Green Bus Station, and Newhall St in around 6h.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Train from Oxford to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Didcot Parkway to Banbury
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 5165
- Website
- chilternrailways.co.uk
Train from Banbury to Birmingham Moor Street
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- https://www.chilternrailways.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Didcot to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newhall St station.
Didcot to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Didcot to Manchester is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Didcot to Manchester.
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