There are 4 ways to get from Manchester to Alcester by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Redditchtrain Four Oaks - Redditch / ...
3h 18m£18–75Bus via Newhall St
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall Stbus Uk076 / ...
4h 38mDrive 103.1 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Alcestercar 103.1 mi
2h 12m£26–37Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
- Take the bus from Barford St to Redditch Bus Stationbus 50A
4h 57m
Manchester to Alcester by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Alcester is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Alcester is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Alcester station. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Police Station via Barford St and Redditch Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Manchester and Alcester is 109 miles. The road distance is 103.7 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Alcester without a car is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs £17 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Manchester to Alcester, including transfers.
Manchester to Alcester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Alcester is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs £17 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus via Newhall St, which costs and takes 4h 38m.
Manchester to Alcester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Alcester is 104 miles. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Manchester to Alcester.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Alcester, Warwickshire, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Police Station via Birmingham New Street, Redditch, and Redditch Bus Station in around 3h 18m. Alternatively, Atlantic Travel GB Ltd operates a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall St every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 2h 30m.
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Redditch
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0121 322 2222
- comments@diamondbuses.com
- Website
- diamondbuses.com
Bus from Barford St to Redditch Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.diamondbuses.com/
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