There are 5 ways to get from Gloucester to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
2h 44m£23–95Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Transport Hub to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 100
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
4h 25m£21–49Drive 131.6 mi
- Drive from Gloucester to Manchestercar 131.6 mi
2h 25m£33–47Train, fly
- Take the train from Gloucester to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
4h 24m£103–326Line 33 bus, train
- Take the bus from St Oswald's Priory Ruins to Cantilupe Roadbus 32 / ...
- Take the bus from Cantilupe Road to Railway Stationbus 33
- Take the train from Hereford to Manchester Piccadillytrain
5h 17m£34–87
Gloucester to Manchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gloucester to Manchester is to bus which costs £20 - £50 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Gloucester to Manchester is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Gloucester to Manchester station. However, there are services departing from Transport Hub and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Gloucester to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Gloucester and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Gloucester and Manchester is 134 miles. The road distance is 132.3 miles.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs £23 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Gloucester to Manchester, including transfers.
Gloucester to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Transport Hub station.
Gloucester to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Gloucester station.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Manchester is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs £23 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £50 and takes 4h 25m.
What companies run services between Gloucester, England and Manchester, England?
You can take a train from Gloucester to Manchester Piccadilly via Birmingham New Street in around 2h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Transport Hub to Manchester Central Coach Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 4h 25m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- 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/
Train from Hereford to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–80
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Gloucester to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.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
- £7–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- west.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from St Oswald's Priory Ruins to Cantilupe Road
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Cantilupe Road to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Gloucester to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Gloucester to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gloucester to Manchester is 132 miles. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Gloucester to Manchester.
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