There are 6 ways to get from Fairford to Manchester by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Parkwaytrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 33m£70–204Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gloucester to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus Uk077
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
7h 15m£15–26Drive 153.6 mi
- Drive from Fairford to Manchestercar 153.6 mi
2h 49m£38–54Bus, train
- Take the bus from Crossroads to Frideswide Squarebus S1 / ...
- Take the train from Oxford to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
5h 25m£28–121Line 882 bus, train
- Take the bus from The Forum to Transport Hub arrivalbus 882
- Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain
5h 40m£27–102Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Transport Hub to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 100
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
7h 37m£25–55
Fairford to Manchester by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fairford to Manchester is to bus which costs £14 - £26 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Fairford to Manchester is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Fairford to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Market Place and arriving at Shudehill Interchange via The Forum, Gloucester and Newhall St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Fairford and Manchester is 215 miles. The road distance is 154.5 miles.
The best way to get from Fairford to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs £70 - £210.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Fairford to Manchester, including transfers.
Fairford to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gloucester station.
The best way to get from Fairford to Manchester is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs £70 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £26 and takes 7h 15m.
Fairford to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairford to Manchester is 154 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Fairford to Manchester.
What companies run services between Fairford, England and Manchester, England?
You can take a vehicle from Fairford to Manchester Piccadilly via Swindon and Bristol Parkway in around 4h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Place to Shudehill Interchange via The Forum, Transport Hub arrival, Gloucester, and Newhall St in around 7h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swindon to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Oxford to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- 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
- £13–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Gloucester to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 1865 772250
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Crossroads to Frideswide Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- west.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from The Forum to Transport Hub arrival
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Transport Hub to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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