There are 5 ways to get from Fairford to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
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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£133–188Bus
cheapest- 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 / ...
7h 28m£30–75Drive 153.6 mi
- Drive from Fairford to Manchestercar 153.6 mi
2h 49m£38–55Train, fly
- Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
3h 54m£126–337Bus, train
- Take the bus from Crossroads to Frideswide Squarebus S1 / ...
- Take the train from Oxford to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
5h 34m£83–121
Fairford to Manchester by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fairford to Manchester is to bus which costs £29 - £75 and takes 7h 28m.
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 station. However, there are services departing from Cricket Field and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Bingham House, Royal Well Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
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 £130 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Fairford to Manchester, including transfers.
Fairford to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Royal Well Bus Station.
The best way to get from Fairford to Manchester is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs £130 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £75 and takes 7h 28m.
Fairford to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach 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 Cricket Field to Manchester Central Coach Station via The Forum, Bingham House, Promenade, Royal Well Bus Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 28m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- 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
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Oxford to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1865 772250
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Crossroads to Frideswide Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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